Undergraduate Research Librarian, Assistant (Tenure Track) Professor
Bellevue College
- Bellevue, WA
- $67,712 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Collaborate with RISE Learning Institute and other campus partners to develop and expand undergraduate research support.
- Participate in the Washington Consortium for Undergraduate Research and Equity.
- Create learning objects on undergraduate research for courses as needed, including but not limited to LibGuides, and Canvas modules.
- Connect with the baccalaureate programs and campus community at large to demonstrate and promote the role of the library in instruction and student success
- Coordinate with campus departments in the acquisition of funding for, recommendation of, and selection of resources for Bachelors' program
- Participate in reviewing and de-selecting resources from the collection
- Connect with Washington State Board and Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) school libraries regarding support for baccalaureate programs
- Teach library instruction using various approaches and modalities to a diverse and pluralistic student body, focusing on baccalaureate programs
- Teach and assess library instruction using various approaches and modalities for a diverse student body
- Provide specialized reference and instructional support to Bachelors' students in 300 and 400 level courses including but not limited to the health sciences, marketing, computer science & technology, molecular bioscience, and Interior Design
- Develop a variety of equitable instructional tools to support students with universal design for learning principles
- Foster a learning environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are advanced
- Provide culturally competent individual reference services
- Connect with the campus community to demonstrate and promote the role of the library in instruction and student success
- Liaise with an assigned division to serve as a communication bridge between the division and the library
- Participate in college-wide efforts to dismantle barriers that can impact members of historically marginalized groups including women, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those who have served in the military, and members of other underrepresented communities.
- Collaborate with Library colleagues to support Library goals and initiatives
- Maintain professional competence through participation in professional organizations, workshops, conferences, reading journals and taking courses
- Participate in professional development activities related to the scholarship of teaching and learning, learning theory, equity in the classroom, and education
- Maintain current knowledge and practical skills in cultural competency
- Master's Degree from an American Library Associate (ALA) accredited institution
- One (1) year experience in a professional library setting
- Experience providing instruction, reference or research consultation services, or workshops
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate learning of students/colleagues from diverse backgrounds and levels of readiness
- Ability to speak a regionally top spoken language other than English (Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Japanese, Amharic, Somali, Ukranian, or American Sign Language)
- Ability to work collaboratively with others across disciplines/fields, with a team focus
- Experience in higher education
- Experience supporting upper-level baccalaureate student reference
- Ability to build supportive relationships with students and staff from varied ethnicity, gender, age, background, learning style, and ability, and a commitment to a culturally diverse environment
- Experience in integrating diversity, pluralism, and inclusion into library practices, or equivalent transferrable skills
- Experience evaluating library resources and making recommendations for selecting/acquiring or withdrawing
- Experience supporting health science, business, marketing, interior design or technology students and programs
- This position is eligible for relocation allowance
- Sponsorship for employment-based visa may be an option for full-time tenure-track faculty position only and depending upon applicants qualification
- Attach a Cover Letter (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs.)
- Attach a Resume/Curriculum Vitea
- Attach a statement of your Teaching Philosophy (max 2 pages)
- Attach a Diversity Statement (min 1 pg., max 2 pgs.) that addresses the following: Please provide specific examples of how your educational and/or professional experiences, background or philosophy demonstrate your commitment to diversity and equity, and how these prepare you to contribute to Bellevue College. Please note that your Diversity Statement must be a separate response from your Teaching Philosophy
- Attach a copy of academic transcripts (unofficial transcripts may be submitted - official transcripts required upon employment)
- Complete Job Questionnaires if applicable
Government Jobs