Librarian Tenure Track

Position Summary

Holman Library at Green River College is seeking an instruction and reference librarian starting in mid-September 2026.

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.

We encourage all who meet the minimum qualifications to apply. Candidates should address all minimum requirements in their cover letter and are encouraged to address other relevant skills and experience.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical students, 15% Adult Basic Education student, and 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, Washington, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:
We commit to be an anti-racist institution where all students, faculty, and staff receive the access, resources, and services needed to achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. Green River College makes social and economic justice, equity, and inclusion our highest priorities.
The Green River College definition of equity encompasses all identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, economic status, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religion/spirituality, immigration status, age, and culture. We understand individual needs vary widely, and the effects of discrimination and historical oppression must be taken into account while aiming for equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
We would like to acknowledge the Federally Recognized Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the ancestral keepers of the land on which Green River College is located. We thank them for their immense contributions to our state and local history, culture, economy, and identity as Washingtonians.

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.

Supplemental Information

Please attach the following items along with your completed online application:

• Cover Letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and which addresses other relevant skills and experiences
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of recommendation written within the last two years, at least one of which comments on the candidate's teaching skills and their ability to work collaboratively. Letters may be uploaded with your online application or references may email the letters in pdf format directly to Human Resources

• Three names of professional references with phone and email addresses (these can be the same as those who write the recommendations).
• Responses to the two supplemental questions in this application (500-word limit per question).

At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring for H1-B Visas.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (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 applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.)

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law RCW 28B.112.080.

Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/

Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report— Green River College’s Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.

Equal Opportunity Employer and Statement of Non-Discrimination: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status age, perceived or actual sensory, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal.

Green River College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sex-based harassment, and sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Green River College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Reporting
Any employee, student, applicant, or visitor who believes that he, she or they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the College’s appropriate Title IX Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to the President’s office for referral to an alternate designee.

For students/employees/public/visitors/applicants: Korland Simmons, Title IX Coordinator • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion