Description

Green River College Holman Library in Auburn, WA is seeking a full-time Instruction and Reference Librarian - Tenure Track to start mid-September 2026.   

• Please see: Librarian Job Description, Minimum Qualifcations and Application
• Job posting closes April 13, 2026 
   
  We encourage all who meet the minimum qualifications to apply - come join our team!  Please spread the word to anyone who may be interested.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to information literacy, the community college mission, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should have the ability to teach in face-to-face and/or hybrid modalities and participate in on-campus librarian work. Librarians at Green River College design, teach, and assess information literacy one-shot and credit-bearing classes as a major part of their work. They provide face-to-face and online reference to students, faculty, staff, and community members.  Full-time librarians liaise with instructional divisions in pre-college through Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) programs; and individual librarians take the lead on new and ongoing projects such as physical and electronic collection development, Ex Libris Alma/Primo, OER, and the library website. They also take leadership roles in library outreach, online learning, and campus-wide initiatives.  Faculty librarians are members of the Humanities Division.

Holman Library is committed to building a culturally diverse and culturally competent library team. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to student success, including underrepresented and underserved student achievement, and who will contribute to the diversity, equity, inclusivity, and accessibility of the library and campus.

Requirements

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Design, teach, and assess information literacy instruction across disciplines with subject faculty and/or in credit bearing classes face-to-face and online.
• Work collaboratively with assigned instructional areas on collection development and information literacy projects, outcomes, and instruction.
• Deliver reference, research and technical assistance at a busy reference desk and online.
• Take leadership roles with new and ongoing library projects.
• Participate in Humanities Division responsibilities, including committee work, faculty observations, and student advising.
• Contribute to efforts to improve college-wide access, equity, retention, and completion, particularly to traditionally underserved communities and students.
• Demonstrate cultural responsiveness and a commitment to equity in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
   

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Master's degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university. Degree must be completed by position start date.
• Experience teaching information literacy in higher education.
• Experience providing reference services.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Demonstrated experience, cultural competencies, and commitment to equity in working with students, communities, and colleagues from diverse backgrounds and identities.