Library Faculty - Adjunct - Spokane Falls Community College

Location:Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department:SFCC Library Services

Open continuous.

Starting salary for this position is: $40.83 $86.87 per hour based on workload category.

This is an adjunct (parttime) position. Compensation will be prorated according to the amount of workload assigned. Spokane Colleges reserves the right to cancel this recruitment without notice. Academic employees are represented by the Association of Higher Education (AHE) which is affiliated with NEA and WEA. Membership is optional.

About Us

Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) is a beautiful campus located in the inland Pacific Northwest on the ancestral home of the Spokane Tribe near the Spokane River. Our campus is not far from the urban center of Spokane a midsized city with a high quality of life and quick access to the outdoors.

SFCC is one of two accredited community colleges that comprise Spokane Colleges. Serving about 6000 students SFCC endeavors to be an educational leader and a responsive partner with the community and region offering access to relevant programs of the highest quality. We offer a large liberal arts/transfer program (approximately 75% of total enrollment) as well as stateoftheart professional technical programs (about 25%). In addition to serving the urban and suburban population in greater Spokane Spokane Colleges provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12302 square mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane Stevens Whitman Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties as well as portions of Lincoln County.

SFCCs mission is to provide all students with an excellent education that transforms lives and expands their opportunities. We fulfill this mission by embracing Guided Pathways whereby all students discover and engage their passions and get on the path to achieve their educational goals in a costeffective and focused way. We foster equity and inclusion by addressing every students unique needs. We celebrate the opportunity to meet individual students where they are and provide them with excellent education and holistic support to reach their full potential.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However since the screening committee will begin reviewing applications on 05/26/2025 submissions are encouraged prior to that time.

About theLibrary Faculty Adjunct Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane College seeks qualified candidates for the position of Adjunct (parttime) Faculty Librarian. Duties include providing research assistance to students and other library users at the Spokane Falls Community College Library reference desk and online. Other responsibilities include maintaining research guides collection development and other projects as assigned. This work predominantly occurs in person at the reference desk which is located in the public space on the main floor of the library. Candidates must be able to work in an active public space and provide on the spot research assistance to library users.

The hours allotted for this position must occur during the librarys hours of operation MondayThursday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and possibly Friday 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Preference is for the adjunct to work during morning hours.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide 1:1 and group research and reference services to college and public patrons in all modalities (e.g. inperson via video conference email chat or phone) using a variety of resources from the librarys digital and physical collections.
• Develop maintain and promote the librarys collections and create instructional materials in a variety of formats and in collaboration with other library faculty.
• Contribute to library projects.
• May teach information literacy sessions inperson or online for courses from various academic programs.
• Comply with district policies procedures and directives state and federal regulations orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges mission values goals and objectives and perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in Library Science from an ALAaccredited institution completed by the first day of employment.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a teaching learning and working environment that honors equity diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to use and teach others how to create complex search strategies on the free web library discovery systems and library databases.
• Experience using a variety of educational and/or library technologies (e.g. research databases advanced search techniques Integrated Library Systems LibGuides Learning Management Software Microsoft 365 Google Drive etc.).
• Demonstrated proficiency in using technology with a proven ability to quickly learn and use new tools and software to meet objectives in an effective manner.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience providing respectful customer service to diverse clientele.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Understanding of and willingness to support the role that community colleges serve in higher education and specifically the mission values goals and objectives of SFCC and Spokane Colleges.
• The ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws regulations and goals of the institution and community and technical college system.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant experience in reference service and/or information literacy instruction.
• Previous experience equivalent to one full academic year as a professional librarian professional experience in higher education or previous experience in an instructional setting.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are preferred.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1B visa. In addition the Spokane Colleges maintain a drugfree work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and stateowned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the an applicant is chosen for a position they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Adjunct faculty must work two (2) consecutive quarters at 50% or more of fulltime academic load in order to qualify for benefits (based on instructional hours only). Once determined to be eligible benefits begin on the first day of the month following the beginning of the quarter. Medical dental life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; TIAACref retirement plan or WA State Retirement Plan; leave accruals and usage are governed by the faculty master contract.

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Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Cover letter addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
  
• Resume.
  
• References the names addresses and phone numbers of three professional references.
  
• College transcript(s) if applicable unofficial/copies of transcripts are acceptable; official transcripts are required upon hire.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact HR at

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges does not discriminate in its programs activities and employment on the basis of race creed color religion national or ethnic origin age sex marital status pregnancy pregnancy related conditions parental status or families with children status as a mother breastfeeding their child AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C honorably discharged veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability genetic information or any other legally protected category.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access Title IX ADA equal opportunity compliance and/or grievances to:
Fred Davis Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000 MS1004
Spokane WA.