Adjunct Faculty, Librarian

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 visitAbout Our CommunityWhatcom'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: 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 SpanishExperience 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.

Created: 2026-04-01