Adjunct Faculty, Librarian Job Listing at Bellevue College in Bellingham, WA (Job ID 15449)

Description

About The College  

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public associate and applied baccalaureate degree granting institution with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve 7,604 students annually on its beautiful 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Washington.  

Whatcom offers transfer degrees, applied baccalaureate degrees, professional and technical training programs, basic education, job skills, and community and continuing education classes. Programs and courses are offered through in-person, hybrid, and online modalities to promote access for a diverse student population. 

The College is committed to equal opportunity and believes diversity of experiences and cultures enrich our campus community. The College is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. For more information about WCC, please visit www.whatcom.edu

About Our Community

Whatcom's campus is located in Bellingham (population 95,960). Bellingham showcases a strong commitment to education and is regularly rated on "best of the Northwest" lists. Bellingham is midway between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, B.C. Canada. 

The city is surrounded by the rural landscape of Whatcom County (population 226,850), which is home to a thriving network of farms and scenic wilderness. As you explore our community, you'll discover historic neighborhoods, waterfront cities, farmlands and mountain towns all within a few dozen miles of each other. Bellingham and Whatcom County are known for their outdoor activities. Whether your idea of fun is visiting galleries, watching live theater, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, or unwinding with a good book, you'll love Bellingham and Whatcom County. To learn more about Bellingham, please visit: http://www.bellingham.org

General Description of Work  

Whatcom Community College invites applications for a part-time, adjunct faculty library position starting spring quarter 2026. We are hiring for an evening librarian to work 4:30-8:00 pm, 2-3 days per week, Monday-Thursday. 

Responsibilities  

Duties include but are not limited to:

• An understanding of the mission of a community college. 
• A desire to provide a quality experience for students. 
• Deliver quality reference, instruction, reserves and circulation services to students, employees, and community members. 
• Participate in library/Learning Commons projects and programs.
• Actively contributes to a work and learning environment that treats everyone with respect and dignity, while engaging diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to enhance the College's mission, vision, and promise.
  

Qualifications  

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master's degree in library science, information management, or related degree. Students completing their degree are welcome to apply.
• Demonstrate collegiality and cooperation with other employees.
• The ability to push a full book truck the length of the library; the ability to use a kick stool to retrieve library material from a top stack (book) shelf; and the ability to bend and retrieve library material from a bottom stacks shelf.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability using and understanding technology including a Library Service Platform such as ALMA/Primo and bibliographic tools such as EBSCOhost, ProQuest, etc.
• Experience with a variety of workplace software applications, including MS Office.
• Experience with instructional technology such as Canvas (Learning Management System).
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience providing individual instruction in the use of the library's services and resource via multiple modes, including in-person, telephone, email, and chat.
• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Salary  

Salary:

•  $48.15 per hour. 

Benefit Package:  

• Accrues a percentage of 7 hours (equal to the percentage of workload) per month of sick leave (ex. 50% quarterly employment contract x 7 hrs for full-time = 3.5 hrs per month for that quarter).

Start Date:

• Spring quarter 2026. Quarter begins on Tuesday April 7th, 2026.

Application Due Date: 

• For best consideration, applications should be received as soon as possible. Position open until filled.

How To Apply  

A completed application consists of an online application and:

• Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position.
• Values statement that responds to the following prompt:

Short Reflection (1 page max): One of the core values of this institution is building an inclusive and supportive campus. This core value is reflected in our strategic plan, goals, and the work that we do every day. Please describe your experience in building an inclusive environment that supports a sense of belonging.  

• Current resume.
• Unofficial Transcripts for all earned degrees; official transcripts required prior to the official start date.
• List of five recent professional references with contact information.

Mission and Vision Statement  

Mission: Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional-technical, and lifelong learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society.

Vision: Whatcom is a supportive community, empowering lives through education.

Promise: We transform lives through education. We accomplish this by supporting student growth, respecting student investment, embracing diversity, promoting excellence and creating opportunities.

EEO Statement  

Whatcom Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, ancestry, ethnicity, family status, immigration status, citizenship, socioeconomic status, genetic information or age in its programs and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director for Human Resources, by phone: 360.383.3400 or email: hr@whatcom.edu , 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.

For Title IX compliance: Title IX Coordinator, by phone: 360.383.3400 or email: titleIX@whatcom.edu , 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226.

WCC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Access & Disability Services office by phone: 360.383.3139, email: ADS@whatcom.edu, or Washington Relay: 711

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