Library Positions
University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College/Co-located campus
NOTICE OF VACANCY:
October 10, 2006
APPLICATION DEADLINE:To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2006.
The University of Washington Libraries seeks a creative and energetic librarian to participate in a collaborative team at the University of Washington Bothell and Cascadia Community College Campus Library. The successful candidate will be committed to providing a range of services at a growing institution, including, but not limited to, instruction, collection development, and reference.
THE POSITION:The Reference & Instruction/Humanities and Performance Studies Librarian will serve as liaison to undergraduate and graduate faculty and students in the following areas:
General responsibilities include cultivating and sustaining collaborative relationships with faculty, students and staff in support of campus teaching and learning. Given the sustained growth and interdisciplinary nature of the curricula at both institutions, this requires active and ongoing collaboration among librarians across all subjects and levels.
Teaching: Will partner with colleagues within the Library and campus to develop instructional materials that integrate information literacy into the curricula of both institutions in the areas of art, dance, drama, music and performance studies. This position will also partner with the Library's other Humanities librarian and Cascadia English faculty in developing the information literacy instruction curriculum for the required research and writing courses, and will rotate responsibility for coordinating the Library's overall presence in the composition sequence. Will collaborate with other librarians and faculty in planning for the proposed UW Bothell Masters in Cultural Studies program.
Collection Development: Will work closely with faculty and librarians within their liaison areas to develop print and electronic curriculum-focused collections, whose development is informed by the larger research collections across the UW Libraries and regional consortia.
Reference: Responsibilities include providing reference services in the Library's Information Commons and online through the UW Libraries' Q&A Live digital reference service. Some evening and weekend reference and instruction work will be required.
Professional Development and Service: The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in planning for the continued expansion of UW Bothell and Cascadia, and to take responsibility for his/her professional development in pursuit of promotion and continuing appointment.
THE CAMPUS AND LIBRARY:
We are one of three campuses served by the University of Washington Libraries. Cascadia Community College and the University of Washington Bothell share a campus in Bothell, 18 miles north of downtown Seattle. The combined student body is approximately 3,000 FTE. Growth at both institutions is expected to be steady for the next 10 years. Cascadia's degrees include an Associate in Integrated Studies (AIS), an Associate in Science (AS) and an Associate in Applied Science (AAS). More information on the college and its programs can be found at http://www.cascadia.ctc.edu. UW Bothell currently offers programs in Business, Computing and Software Systems, Education, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and Policy Studies, and admitted its first freshman class in Fall 2006. More information on UW Bothell and its programs can be found at http://www.uwb.edu.
The successful candidate will join a team of librarians, faculty and academic support staff committed to innovation in teaching and learning. Librarians enjoy a great deal of faculty, staff, and administrative support at UW Bothell and Cascadia, and participate in a wide variety of initiatives that foster a culture of learning. As part of UW Bothell's Academic Services division, the candidate will work closely with staff in the Media Center, Visual Resources, Writing Center, Quantitative Skills Center, Teaching and Learning Center, Educational Technology, and Information Systems.
More information about the Campus Library can be found at http://www.uwb.edu/library.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2007.
SALARY:
$40,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and background.
BENEFITS:Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the University of Washington Retirement Plan (TIAA-CREF, The Vanguard Group, and/or Fidelity Investments) on a matching basis. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 24 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax.
APPLY TO:
Charles E. Chamberlin
Senior Associate Dean
University of Washington Libraries
482 Allen Library
Box 352900
Seattle, Washington 98195-2900
Application:
Applicants should submit a letter of application, full resume including a teaching statement (see below), work telephone number, email address, salary requirements, and the names,
mailing addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references who are knowledgeable of the applicant's qualifications for this position.
TEACHING STATEMENT: Applicants are also to provide a separate statement of no more than one page addressing their general teaching philosophy and commitment to teaching information literacy.
University of Washington Libraries' Home Page address is:
The University of Washington, an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, is building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates.
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the University is required to verify and document the citizenship or employment authorization of each new employee.
