Jay Information Literacy Fellowship

The Jay Information Literacy Fellowship is a paid fellowship with the IU Bloomington Libraries' Department of Teaching & Learning. This fellowship is for one graduate student who has an interest in public services and/or instruction librarianship, with a specific focus on information literacy in the contexts of teaching, learning, and pedagogy (in-person and online). The fellowship is for one year and incoming ILS students are encouraged to apply. This scholarship is made possible from a gift by Hilda and Ellen Jay. 

Award: At least $5000/semester scholarship to accompany a part-time, paid position in IU Libraries Teaching and Learning Department up to 10 hours/week for both Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. 

Applications open in late spring. Questions can be sent directly to Meredith Knoff, Co-Curricular Research and Engagement Librarian.

Learn more about past recipients.

Position Description

Depending on the interests of the awardees, this work could involve...

  • Staffing the Research Assistance Desk and participating in relevant Teaching and Learning Department activities.
  • Working with each member of the Department of Teaching and Learning on projects designed to introduce a broad understanding of public services and instructional librarianship. Areas include:
    • Instruction and instructional design
    • Co-curricular outreach and engagement
    • Designing student support services
    • Collection development

Awardees may have the opportunity to identify a specific area of interest during the fall semester and, in the subsequent spring semester, independently or collaboratively with departmental peers, engage in a professional development experience. This experience may involve activities such as drafting conference presentation proposals, preparing papers for publication, engaging in directed readings, producing reports, teaching a workshop, etc.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in IUB graduate program throughout the course of the scholarship, MLS or MIS preferred, but other relevant programs will be considered.
  • Strong commitment to pursuing a career in Public Services librarianship with a specific focus on information literacy in the contexts of teaching, learning and pedagogy (in-person and online).
  • Ability and willingness to learn new software for instructional purposes.
  • Ability to work in-person, on-site.
  • Availability for a virtual interview the week of 5/12/2025.