Student Intern, (Peer) Research Assistant, Library

Student Intern, (Peer) Research Assistant, Library

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

00961

Division

Library E & G-Shared

Opening Date

10/06/2026

Closing Date

1/8/2027 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Peer research assistants will offer entry reference help during evenings, weekends, and other times when faculty librarians are not available, and may offer services in students native language.

Examples of Duties

• Conducting entry-level reference interviews. Assisting student patrons with research queries and strategies and citation management tools. Assisting faculty librarians with preparation for class instruction sessions. Shadowing faculty librarians during workshops and presentations. Working with faculty librarians to develop a presentation for an internship symposium/capstone.
• Assess needs in an academic and professional setting and tailor reference interviews to the individual. Ability to revise expectations and goals for outcomes as patrons refine research questions.
• Ability to inform and encourage peers and patrons in the pursuit of academically honest and ethical research practices, evaluate sources of information, and identify significant gaps in best practice
• Contribute to improving reference interview processes and shared library service tools.
• Evaluate information sources for credibility and guide patrons in ethical, academically honest research practices.
• Demonstrate clear, professional oral and written communication during reference interviews and when assisting patrons.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Good academic standing, successful completion of Peer Research Assistant ISP
• Required enrollment in professional experience by design course

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency or fluency in Spanish or Portuguese

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas, such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now and in the future.

New College of Florida (NCF) is an equal opportunity employer and educational provider committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the NCF community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veterans status, marital status, or any other legally protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, volunteers, visitors, applicants, and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and University policies, procedures, and processes.

Benefits vary by position, please visit https://www.ncf.edu/departments/human-resources/employee-benefits/ for more information.

Employer New College of Florida

Address 5800 Bay Shore Rd

Sarasota, Florida, 34243

Phone 941-487-5020

Website https://www.ncf.edu/