Librarians of the Future Diversity Residency Program
Launch your career in academic librarianship with us
A three-year curated residency at an institution that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion
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.
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.