Job Details

AI Literacy Library Intern

Position Number: 7193721
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Libraries

AI Literacy Library Intern

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consistently ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title
AI Literacy Library Intern

Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
The University of Pennsylvania Libraries seeks an energetic AI Literacy intern to participate as members of our academic engagement and departmental libraries teams and receive mentoring by a progressive and seasoned team of professional librarians. The AI Intern will collaborate with librarians to help develop AI literacy Resources and use GenAI to develop processes and workflows to support librarians' work, including creating a Canvas tutorial and presenting a workshop on AI applications. They will also contribute to AI working groups and support evaluation of AI-enabled library platform.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Work with librarians to develop an online AI literacy tutorial on Canvas
Interview librarians about workflows and develop GenAI use cases, projects, and tools to support subject librarians' work
- Present a workshop to librarians about what you develop and how to use the tools
Join AI Literacy Working Group meetings as schedule allows
Provide support for developing guidelines for the assessment and adoption of AI tools as part of the databases and other platforms that the library subscribes and offers access to the campus community
Get trained on and participate in chat reference to better understand the types of questions coming to the library

Qualifications:

Current graduate student.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Desire to learn, adapt quickly, and work independently.
Desire to support a diverse academic community.
Flexibility regarding work location.
Attention to detail.

This is a 1 year term position.

Application Requirement:

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Budgeted Pay Range:

$15.00 - $20.00 commensurate with education and experience.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
University Library

Pay Range
$7.25 - $20.00 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
A background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Please note that benefit eligibility is determined/based on ACA guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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