AI & OER Librarian (PA)

About the role

The AI & OER Librarian is responsible for the assessment and implementation of artificial intelligence technologies within library operations, educational programming, and scholarly activities. This position emphasizes strengthening student competencies in information literacy, with particular attention to promoting responsible AI practices, while creating materials that enable faculty and students to effectively traverse the changing technological environment.

Responsibilities

• Creates and facilitates educational programs in information literacy with a specialized focus on AI competency and responsible AI implementation.
• Promotes responsible AI practices and scholarly integrity through community engagement, educational initiatives, and institutional collaborations.
• Works with academic faculty to embed AI technologies and information literacy competencies within course content, supporting SUNY General Education requirements for AI and Information Literacy.
• Offers scholarly support and consultation on artificial intelligence applications, information literacy practices, and evolving digital technologies.
• Maintains expertise in current AI developments and digital literacy trends.
• Coordinates educational workshops and professional development opportunities covering AI utilization in academic scholarship, assessment of AI-produced materials, and conscientious AI practices.
• Serves as the Library's representative in institution-wide AI policy and planning discussions.
• Works closely with Library Director to provide leadership, vision and coordination of the College's OER program.
• Develops and implements the Strategic Plan Grant Goals to develop an OER Degree Program as approved by the Board of Trustees.
• Works with campus constituents to identify an appropriate degree program and collaborate with faculty and departments for AIM/OER conversion so that FLCC will be the first SUNY College to offer an associate degree program with zero/low materials cost.
• Develops documentation to be disseminated on the College's webpage as well as directly to students about zero/low cost course offerings so that students will be have a clear roadmap of which courses are available at zero/low cost.
• Works with SUNY OER to develop professional development opportunities that inform the campus community of the benefit of zero/cost course adoption and assist faculty with the conversion process.
• Assists faculty with open content adoption, production, and publishing and provides guidance throughout the OER/ affordable content conversion process.
• Manages OER grants and budgets.
• Serves as library liaison to SUNY OER services and campus constituents.
• Functions as part of a library team that works with faculty, library staff, and library patrons to ensure library services, programs, and other related issues meet academic and community needs.
• Participates in the work of the college community.
• Keeps abreast of current library trends and emerging technologies through professional activities.
• Assists staff with cataloging issues.
• Participates in the marketing, development, implementation, assessment and provision of programs and services to ensure greater awareness of the Library and its services to library patrons and stakeholders.
• Supervises clerical or work study students when needed.
• Provides occasional assistance at the circulation desk.
• Taught information literacy/library instruction classes.
• Represents the library on various college committees.
• Develops research guides and online tools that assist faculty and students in using the libraries and information sources.
• Assumes other responsibilities at the request of the library director to ensure quality library services.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLS (Master of Library Science) or MLIS (Master of Library & Information Science) degree required.
• Strong understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in education, research, and digital literacy; familiarity with ethical considerations in AI, including bias, misinformation, and academic integrity; understanding of copyright, open licensing, fair use, author rights, archiving rights, and institutional repositories.
• A strong understanding of open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy.
• A strong customer service ethic with a passion for the profession.
• The ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, and other College stakeholders.
• The ability to work occasional nights and weekends.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in an educational setting.

Benefits and Salary Range

This position is not eligible for employment under a Section 211 waiver. 2026/2027 starting salary range of $60,103 to $63,108 and is commensurate with qualifications. A flexible work schedule is available upon successful completion of training. This position follows a hybrid model, with a combination of on-site and remote work.

NYS retirement or Optional SUNY Retirement Program
SUNY Voluntary Savings Plan
Comprehensive Health and Dental Insurance through Excellus BCBS
FSA
21 days of annual leave, 12 sick days, and 13.5 holidays annually
FLCC Tuition Waiver for employee and dependents
Tuition assistance – 4-year institutions