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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES

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UW BOTHELL & CASCADIA COLLEGE CAMPUS LIBRARY

The Campus Library occupies Land that has been inhabited by Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial. Specifically, this campus is located on Sammamish Land from which settler colonists forcibly removed Coast Salish Peoples to reservations in the mid-19th century. Today, descendants of the Sammamish are members of several Coast Salish communities. A core value and commitment of the Library is to create an environment that recognizes and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility . Most UWB/CC students are first generation college attendees or are from historically excluded groups. Library staff work collaboratively to provide inclusive, culturally relevant services and resources that reflect the diversity of our campus community.

The Campus Library is positioned as a key resource in supporting the teaching, learning, and research needs of the UW Bothell and Cascadia College communities and serves a combined FTE of about 8,500 students. The Library is a critical partner in fostering collaboration and services across the shared campus environment. The Library aspires to be a catalyst for UW Bothell and Cascadia College, with agile and innovative approaches to meeting the changing needs of our user communities.

THE POSITION

Under the general direction of the Director of Teaching and Learning Services and in consultation with the Head of Undergraduate Instruction, the Business Research and Instruction Librarian will collaborate with colleagues within the library and across campus to contribute to the library’s in-person and online instruction and reference services, and to develop the library’s collections.

As a member of a collaborative and supportive team of fourteen librarians, they will contribute to the library’s Teaching and Learning program by collaborating with faculty to provide course-integrated information literacy instruction across the curriculum at Cascadia College and UW Bothell. They will develop, deliver, and assess information literacy instruction utilizing learning technologies, active learning strategies, and inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogies in support of student learning.

They will liaise with the UW Bothell School of Business and faculty teaching business and economics at Cascadia College. They may also help liaise with selected STEM fields at UW Bothell and Cascadia, such as data and/or natural sciences, yet to be determined and based on emerging unit needs.

This position is not tenure eligible. This position is represented by SEIU 925 – Libraries . Please see the SEIU 925 UW Libraries 2023-2 026 collective bargaining agreement for the Librarian promotion process. This position is eligible for hybrid work (on campus and remote).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES (80%)

  • Serves as a subject liaison to business curricula and degree programs. May also help liaise with selected STEM fields yet to be determined and based on unit needs.
  • Provides classroom and online instruction in the library’s curriculum-integrated information literacy program, both in their subject areas and in the library’s first year and English Composition information literacy curricula at UW Bothell and Cascadia College.
  • Provides research assistance to students, faculty, and staff at the Research Help desk and online, under the direction of the Director of Public Services.
  • Selects print and electronic materials for the undergraduate and graduate business curricula, informed by the UW Libraries larger research collections and regional consortia, and under the direction of the Director of Collections Strategy.
  • Plays an active role in planning and assessing library services.

SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (20%)

Engages in professional development and service activities in pursuit of professional growth, promotion and continuing appointment, and to advance library services and initiatives.

RANK

Position will be at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian, depending on qualifications and background. See the Rank, Status, Initial Appointments, Renewal of Appointments and Promotions of UW Libraries Librarians article in the SEIU 925 Libraries UW 2023-2026 collective bargaining agreement for librarian rank appointment criteria.

BENEFITS

Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the UW Retirement Plan (UWRP) or the state’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 26 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found on our Benefits page . Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

SALARY

The base salary range for this position will be $5,900-$7,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance.

ANTICIPATED START DATE

While we hope to fill the position by Spring quarter 2026, we are happy to work with the successful candidate to explore opportunities for an earlier or later start date.