Assistant Professor of Library Services (2 Positions

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Join the CBC team and help us transform students’ lives!

CBC is committed to our vision to be the educational home that transforms students’ lives through economic and social mobility. We are one of eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Washington state with Hispanic students representing just under half of our student population. As such, CBC is committed to discovering and enacting innovative ways to intentionally serve Hispanic students while serving all. We center equity in all that we do and seek to attract and retain engaged individuals committed to helping all students be successful in accomplishing their goals.

CBC places a high value on the ability to communicate effectively across cultures, to implement culturally responsive teaching strategies, and model intercultural empathy. Experience in serving Hispanic students is not merely a preference — it is valued at Columbia Basin College. Advanced intercultural knowledge and skills among our faculty is essential to the success of our students and our institution as a whole.

El CBC está comprometido con nuestra visión de ser el hogar educativo que transforma las vidas de los estudiantes a través de la movilización económica y social. Somos una de ocho Instituciones al Servicio de los hispanos en el estado de Washington y los estudiantes hispanos represent an un poco menos de la mitad de nuestra población estudiantil. Como tal, CBC se compromete a descubrir y crear formas innovadoras para servir intencionalmente a los estudiantes hispanos, mientras que al mismo tiempo sirve a todos los demás.

Nos enfocamos en la equidad en todo lo que hacemos y buscamos atraer y retener individuos que se comprometan en ayudar a todos los estudiantes a tener éxito en el logro de sus metas.

El CBC le da un enorme valor a la habilidad de comunicarse efectivamente a través de culturas, para implementar estrategias de enseñanza culturalmente responsivas, y modelar empatía intercultural. La experiencia en servir a los estudiantes hispanos no es simplemente una preferencia, sino que es algo que se valora en el Columbia Basin College. El conocimiento y las aptitudes interculturales avanzadas entre nuestros profesores son esenciales para el éxito de nuestros estudiantes y de nuestra institución en su totalidad.

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Here’s how you will support our mission

CBC is seeking two (2) enthusiastic, collaborative, and forward-thinking individuals to join our faculty as tenure-track Assistant Professors for Library Services. Because the Library provides instructional and operational services throughout the year, these positions are based on a 200-day annual work schedule.

• Position 1 : A year-round appointment focused on information literacy instruction, research assistance, campus engagement, collection development, and student support. This position additionally supports the instructional and operational needs of the Library during summer quarter and serves as the lead for the organization and stewardship of the College’s historical archives.
• Position 2 : A year-round appointment that maintains the above core faculty librarianship duties while also serving as the primary operational lead for the Library’s integrated library system, electronic resources (eResources), and related library technologies.

Both positions report to the Director of Library Services.

The salary range for this position is $82,105-$86,261 for a 200-day contract over the Instructional Year (Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer Quarters).

Relocation expenses are part of the employment offer for the successful candidate if the candidate relocates to the Tri-Cities area from outside of a 175-mile radius.

A comprehensive list of tenure track Library faculty job duties and responsibilities can be found on our website.

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• Passion for teaching and a…