Job Details

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time
Salary: $797.06 – $2,814.88 per credit (Step and experience dependent)
Posted: 11/10/2025
Location: Kirkland, WA
Department: Library
Job Number: Adjunct_FacLib25
Work Schedule: 10–16 hours per week, flexible within library hours
Contract Duration: January 2, 2026 – June 23, 2026

Position Overview

The Adjunct Faculty Librarian promotes the library as an integral part of campus through instruction, outreach, and collaboration. The role emphasizes information literacy, library services, and stakeholder engagement and requires collaboration with faculty to integrate library resources into the curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and teach information literacy curricula across multiple delivery modes (online, hybrid, classroom, one-on-one)

• Collaborate with faculty to integrate library instruction into courses

• Serve as liaison to academic departments, attend meetings, and provide presentations

• Conduct orientations, tours, and presentations for students, staff, faculty, and visitors

• Provide high-quality reference services in person, by phone, and email

• Support collection development and library technology needs

• Promote Open Educational Resources (OER) and copyright compliance

• Create and update instructional materials, research guides, and the library website

• Develop tutorials, videos, screencasts, instructional modules, and databases

• Collaborate with eLearning staff to embed digital literacy in online courses

• Manage projects, reports, and technical library infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• MLS (Master of Library Science) from an ALA-accredited program

• Recent teaching experience in information literacy

• Experience with integrated library systems, cataloging, circulation, and instructional technology

• Excellent oral and written communication and teaching skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years library experience, preferably in a community or technical college

• Experience with OER and electronic resource management (Alma, Primo)

• Knowledge of MARC/non-MARC metadata, database management, and cloud-based tools

• Project management experience

Compensation & Conditions

• Salary based on per-credit rate and faculty step level

• Flexible hours within library schedule

• Employment contingent upon background checks and proof of work authorization in the U.S.

• Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

How to Apply

Apply online: LWTech Careers – Part-Time Faculty Librarian