Entry Level Children's Librarian Jobs
New grad children's librarian jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship, practicum, or portfolio of youth programming work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles in Education and Healthcare & Medical Services, with employers like University of Alabama, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and Barry University hiring at this level now.
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- 45002745
- 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
- VCU Libraries SML
- Faculty
- Faculty (Salaried)
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Unit: VCU Libraries MBU
Department: Cabell Library
Department Summary: VCU Libraries supports learning, research, and creativity across Virginia Commonwealth University. With locations at James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Health Sciences Library on the MCV Campus, we help students, faculty, and staff access the information, spaces, and services they need to succeed. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and service, creating an environment where ideas thrive and learning flourishes.
The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Creative Technologies Librarian. The Department of Creative Technologies and Scholarship is home to The Workshop, the creative technology space within the James Branch Cabell Library. The Creative Technologies Librarian is responsible for leading the department’s instructional program, which includes supervising a large student internship program, facilitating curriculum consultations, and developing instructional resources and programming. Utilizing resources from The Workshop, this position supports the creative projects of the VCU community through hands-on instruction, train-the-trainer demonstrations, and online learning materials. The successful candidate will bring technical depth in creative technologies and a passion for developing others as instructors and mentors, and will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber.
At VCU, every team member helps build a community rooted in respect, professionalism, and civility. As a VCU employee, you will play an active role in fostering a welcoming environment where faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences can belong and thrive together.
This is a full-time, non-tenured faculty position. 12-month faculty benefits apply, including
24 vacation days annually and choice of retirement and annuity plans. VCU provides a robust employee benefits package.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head, Creative Technologies and Scholarship, the Creative Technologies Librarian is responsible for the department’s instruction program in support of VCU community members’ application and integration of creative technologies within the curriculum. The successful candidate will possess an understanding of pedagogical principles for crafting effective hands-on learning opportunities for creative projects.
The Creative Technologies Librarian
- Supervises and manages The Workshop's experiential learning internship program (18–20 students), including recruitment, training, and mentorship. The internship program equips students to lead training sessions and tours, facilitate programming and events, and develop quality improvement projects aligned with their career aspirations.
- Provides curriculum support through consultations and train-the-trainer demonstrations, helping faculty integrate creative technology applications into their coursework.
- Develops and maintains the department's online learning materials, including LibGuides, Canvas modules, and other web resources, ensuring content is accessible, usable, and pedagogically sound.
- Collaborates with student employees and full-time staff to maintain a framework for instruction services, including workflows, guidelines, and pedagogical values for the use of The Workshop's resources.
- Partners with other library departments engaged in teaching, learning, and assessment to identify opportunities for The Workshop to support course instruction.
- Provides specialty technical and pedagogical expertise in support of unique library technology initiatives.
- Participates in library and university governance through service on committees and workgroups.
The Creative Technologies Librarian is expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. Faculty with the VCU Libraries are evaluated, and promoted, on the basis of job performance, scholarship, and service.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
- ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in another appropriate discipline, such as but not limited to, Education, Instructional Design, or Digital/Media Arts degrees.
- Experience teaching or training others in the use of creative technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or managing student internship programs, or leading a large team of student staff.
- Experience developing train-the-trainer or peer-instruction models.
- Demonstrated depth of knowledge in at least one area of creative technologies, such as audio/video production, digital fabrication, interactive/immersive media, robotics/electronics, or craft/textile machines.
- Experience creating and maintaining online learning content (e.g., LibGuides, Canvas or other LMS modules, web-based resources, etc.) with an emphasis on accessibility and usability.
- Evidence of project management and organizational skills.
- Teaching and research assistance experience in an academic setting, such as higher education, museums, research libraries, etc.
- Knowledge of assessment methods for instructional programs.
Candidates need not meet preferred qualifications to be fully considered. We value many individual and unique skills that would strengthen the VCU Libraries and our teams.
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience, not less than $65,000 annually.
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: Yes
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
- 45002745
- 907 Floyd Avenue, VCU Main Campus, Virginia, United States, 23284
- VCU Libraries SML
- Faculty
- Faculty (Salaried)
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Unit: VCU Libraries MBU
Department: Cabell Library
Department Summary: VCU Libraries supports learning, research, and creativity across Virginia Commonwealth University. With locations at James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Health Sciences Library on the MCV Campus, we help students, faculty, and staff access the information, spaces, and services they need to succeed. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and service, creating an environment where ideas thrive and learning flourishes.
The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Creative Technologies Librarian. The Department of Creative Technologies and Scholarship is home to The Workshop, the creative technology space within the James Branch Cabell Library. The Creative Technologies Librarian is responsible for leading the department’s instructional program, which includes supervising a large student internship program, facilitating curriculum consultations, and developing instructional resources and programming. Utilizing resources from The Workshop, this position supports the creative projects of the VCU community through hands-on instruction, train-the-trainer demonstrations, and online learning materials. The successful candidate will bring technical depth in creative technologies and a passion for developing others as instructors and mentors, and will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty and staff of the highest caliber.
At VCU, every team member helps build a community rooted in respect, professionalism, and civility. As a VCU employee, you will play an active role in fostering a welcoming environment where faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences can belong and thrive together.
This is a full-time, non-tenured faculty position. 12-month faculty benefits apply, including
24 vacation days annually and choice of retirement and annuity plans. VCU provides a robust employee benefits package.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head, Creative Technologies and Scholarship, the Creative Technologies Librarian is responsible for the department’s instruction program in support of VCU community members’ application and integration of creative technologies within the curriculum. The successful candidate will possess an understanding of pedagogical principles for crafting effective hands-on learning opportunities for creative projects.
The Creative Technologies Librarian
- Supervises and manages The Workshop's experiential learning internship program (18–20 students), including recruitment, training, and mentorship. The internship program equips students to lead training sessions and tours, facilitate programming and events, and develop quality improvement projects aligned with their career aspirations.
- Provides curriculum support through consultations and train-the-trainer demonstrations, helping faculty integrate creative technology applications into their coursework.
- Develops and maintains the department's online learning materials, including LibGuides, Canvas modules, and other web resources, ensuring content is accessible, usable, and pedagogically sound.
- Collaborates with student employees and full-time staff to maintain a framework for instruction services, including workflows, guidelines, and pedagogical values for the use of The Workshop's resources.
- Partners with other library departments engaged in teaching, learning, and assessment to identify opportunities for The Workshop to support course instruction.
- Provides specialty technical and pedagogical expertise in support of unique library technology initiatives.
- Participates in library and university governance through service on committees and workgroups.
The Creative Technologies Librarian is expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. Faculty with the VCU Libraries are evaluated, and promoted, on the basis of job performance, scholarship, and service.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
- ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in another appropriate discipline, such as but not limited to, Education, Instructional Design, or Digital/Media Arts degrees.
- Experience teaching or training others in the use of creative technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or managing student internship programs, or leading a large team of student staff.
- Experience developing train-the-trainer or peer-instruction models.
- Demonstrated depth of knowledge in at least one area of creative technologies, such as audio/video production, digital fabrication, interactive/immersive media, robotics/electronics, or craft/textile machines.
- Experience creating and maintaining online learning content (e.g., LibGuides, Canvas or other LMS modules, web-based resources, etc.) with an emphasis on accessibility and usability.
- Evidence of project management and organizational skills.
- Teaching and research assistance experience in an academic setting, such as higher education, museums, research libraries, etc.
- Knowledge of assessment methods for instructional programs.
Candidates need not meet preferred qualifications to be fully considered. We value many individual and unique skills that would strengthen the VCU Libraries and our teams.
Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience, not less than $65,000 annually.
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: Yes
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Rank: Open
Tenure: Ineligible
Months: 12 months
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Entry Level Children's Librarian Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level children's librarian job?
Start by gaining hands-on experience through library practicums, school or public library internships, or volunteer story-time programs. Employers at this level look for candidates who can design age-appropriate programming, engage young readers, and work with families. A master's in library science is preferred at many public libraries, but paraprofessional roles and library assistant positions offer a strong entry point for new graduates building toward that credential.
Which companies hire entry level children's librarians?
Companies hiring entry level children's librarians right now include University of Alabama, Gwinnett County Public Schools, and Barry University, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, public library systems, school districts, and nonprofit literacy organizations make up the majority of hiring employers, often recruiting recent graduates into youth services or library assistant roles.
Are there remote entry level children's librarian jobs?
Yes, though most children's librarian work is in-person by nature. About 14% of entry level children's librarian openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve virtual programming, digital collection development, or educational content roles rather than traditional branch-based work.
Are these new grad children's librarian jobs?
Yes, this page includes new grad, recent graduate, and junior children's librarian roles alongside other entry level postings. A new-grad-friendly listing typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and counts internships, practicums, student worker positions, or a portfolio of youth programming toward the requirement, so candidates finishing library school or switching from education can apply with confidence.
Which industries hire the most entry level children's librarians?
Entry Level children's librarian roles concentrate in Education and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they serve children and families directly and regularly need early-career staff to support youth services, outreach, and programming initiatives.