Librarians of the Future Diversity Residency Program

Experience multiple career paths within academic librarianship

Gain project management experience

Build a professional network

Prepare for tenure-track research & service

 

The Librarians of the Future Diversity Residency Program offers a three-year, salaried non-tenure-track faculty position.

Interested in learning more?

Assistant Dean Vanessa Seals would love to talk with you. 

Assistant Dean for Organizational Development & Inclusive Practice

We are seeking

Recent MLIS graduates, early career librarians, individuals in paraprofessional positions looking to transition to faculty positions, or candidates in related fields that possess a combination of relevant professional experience and a terminal degree

What you can expect

You will begin the program with a comprehensive three-month onboarding period, where you will select two areas of interest within the Libraries, before starting two separate eleven-month periods to explore each area, collaborate with colleagues on projects and engage in research activity.

You will conclude your experience by leading a project of your own interest during the final eleven months of the program. While your focus may change during different phases of the program, your Program Facilitator (first-level evaluator) will guide you throughout the program and will act in a mentoring capacity. 

In addition, you will engage in faculty governance, the Libraries’ mentoring program, service commitments, and professional development activities. During their time in the program, participants will be sponsored by the Libraries to attend the Faculty Success Program.

More about the University Libraries 

2023-2026 Librarians of the Future Residents

Program Values

  • Establishing Library Leaders 
    Participants will gain project management and leadership experience.
     
  • Participant-First Approach
    This program prioritizes participant experience and development.
     
  • Reducing and Minimizing Invisible Labor
    Workload distribution and primary responsibilities are shaped around participants' individual professional development goals and objectives. 
     
  • Developing Professional Independence and Autonomy 
    Participants are empowered to guide their own professional experiences, workload distributions, and project implementation.
     
  • Engaged Mentorship
    Engaged mentors will guide participants through various aspects of academic librarianship and the tenure process.
     
  • Building Community
    Participants will establish both a local and national network of librarian colleagues to support their career development.