Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian - Computer and Natural Sciences Research and Instruction Librarian
Position Overview
Organization: University Libraries
Title: Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian - Computer and Natural Sciences Research and Instruction Librarian
Position Details
Position Description
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LIBRARIES
Serving all three University of Washington campuses—Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma—the UW Libraries is an integral partner in the education, research, clinical care, and service mission of the University. Beyond the strength of its extensive collections and digital resources, the Libraries is recognized for its excellent programs and services, innovative learning and research spaces, faculty partnerships, global reach, assessment efforts and diverse award-winning staff. The Libraries is committed to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism into all aspects of our work and organizational culture.
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 direction of the Director of Teaching and Learning Services and in consultation with the Head of Undergraduate Instruction, the Computer and Natural Sciences Research and Instruction Librarian will collaborate with library colleagues and across campus to provide instruction and reference services, and to develop library collections.
As a member of a collaborative and supportive team of fifteen 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 STEM’s divisions of Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences, and to the natural science associate degree programs at Cascadia College. In collaboration with two librarians, they will liaise with the School of STEM’s Computing and Software Systems division at UW Bothell, and the bachelor and professional/technical degrees in computer science and information technology at Cascadia College.
This position is not tenure eligible. This position is represented by SEIU 925 – Libraries. Please see the SEIU 925 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 computer and natural science programs.
- Provides classroom and online instruction in the library’s curriculum-integrated information literacy program in their subject areas and in the library’s first year 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 computer and natural science 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.
- May participate in opportunities to support students with digital scholarship projects, under the general direction of the Head of Digital Scholarship.
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 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 section in the SEIU 925 Libraries-UW 2023-2026 CBA for 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 at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. 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 $5,500-$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 Summer 2024, we are happy to work with the successful candidate to explore opportunities for an earlier or later start date.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and a more socially just society. Demonstratable understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse backgrounds, interests, and abilities who possess a wide range of educational goals.
Preferred
- Experience in online and in-person research and instruction services in an academic or library setting, including:
- liaison and collection development work,
- user centered public service, and
- familiarity with critical information literacy.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in current and emerging instructional technologies and online learning pedagogies for hybrid and online instruction.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively balance workload and competing priorities in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment where consultation, flexibility, creativity, and cooperation are essential.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
- Commitment to continually seeking improvement in practices, services, collections, and facilities.
- Demonstrated interest in engaging in scholarship or other professional contributions.
Instructions
Applications received by 8:59 p.m. PDT/11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 17, 2024, will receive priority review. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling biweekly basis at the discretion of the unit.
The following documents are required as part of your application for this vacancy:
- Cover letter (addressed to Laura Lillard, Director, Libraries Human Resources)
- Curriculum vitae or resume (include a telephone number, mailing address, email address and salary requirements)
- List of three references who are knowledgeable of your qualifications for this position, one of which must be your current supervisor (include telephone numbers, mailing addresses, and email addresses, and specify current supervisor)
- Equity Diversity Inclusion Accessibility (EDIA) Statement*
* UW Libraries Equity Diversity Inclusion Accessibility (EDIA) Statement Guidelines
Equity is a core value of the UW Libraries and an integral component of the Libraries 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. We aspire to become a truly inclusive and equitable organization. We actively support the University in sustaining diversity, creating inclusive experiences for the UW community, and confronting institutional bias and structural racism. In your application, please include a separate statement of no more than 300 words that describes your potential or experience to support and contribute to the Libraries’ commitment to providing equitable services and resources to all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status.
University of Washington Libraries Home Page is http://www.lib.washington.edu.
For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at libjobs@uw.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. 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.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.