Library Director Jobs in Kennewick, WA (NOW HIRING)

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Join the CBC team and help us transform students’lives!

CBC is committed to our vision to be the educational home thattransforms students' lives through economic and social mobility. Weare one of eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Washington statewith Hispanic students representing just under half of our studentpopulation. As such, CBC is committed to discovering and enactinginnovative ways to intentionally serve Hispanic students whileserving all. We center equity in all that we do and seek to attractand retain engaged individuals committed to helping all students besuccessful in accomplishing their goals.

CBC places a high value on the ability to communicateeffectively across cultures, to implement culturally responsiveteaching strategies, and model intercultural empathy. Experience inserving Hispanic students is not merely a preference — it is valuedat Columbia Basin College. Advanced intercultural knowledge andskills among our faculty is essential to the success of ourstudents and our institution as a whole.

El CBC está comprometido con nuestra visión de ser el hogareducativo que transforma las vidas de los estudiantes a través dela movilización económica y social. Somos una de ocho Institucionesal Servicio de los hispanos en el estado de Washington y losestudiantes hispanos representan un poco menos de la mitad denuestra población estudiantil. Como tal, CBC se compromete adescubrir y crear formas innovadoras para servir intencionalmente alos estudiantes hispanos, mientras que al mismo tiempo sirve atodos los demás. Nos enfocamos en la equidad en todo lo que hacemosy buscamos atraer y retener individuos que se comprometan en ayudara todos los estudiantes a tener éxito en el logro de susmetas.

El CBC le da un enorme valor a la habilidad de comunicarseefectivamente a través de culturas, para implementar estrategias deenseñanza culturalmente responsivas, y modelar empatíaintercultural. La experiencia en servir a los estudiantes hispanosno es simplemente una preferencia, sino que es algo que se valoraen el Columbia Basin College. El conocimiento y las aptitudesinterculturales avanzadas entre nuestros profesores son esencialespara el éxito de nuestros estudiantes y de nuestra institución ensu totalidad.

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Here’s how you will support our mission

CBC is seeking two (2) enthusiastic, collaborative, andforward-thinking individuals to join our faculty as tenure-trackAssistant Professors for Library Services. Because the Libraryprovides instructional and operational services throughout theyear, these positions are based on a 200-day annual workschedule.

• Position 1 : A year-round appointment focused oninformation literacy instruction, research assistance, campusengagement, collection development, and student support. Thisposition additionally supports the instructional and operationalneeds of the Library during summer quarter and serves as the leadfor the organization and stewardship of the College's historicalarchives.
• Position 2: A year-round appointment that maintains theabove core faculty librarianship duties while also serving as theprimary operational lead for the Library's integrated librarysystem, electronic resources (eResources), and related librarytechnologies.

Both positions report to the Director of LibraryServices.

The salary range for this position is $82,105-$86,261 for a 200-daycontract over the Instructional Year (Fall/Winter/Spring/SummerQuarters).

Relocation expenses are part of the employment offer for thesuccessful candidate if the candidate relocates to the Tri-Citiesarea from outside of a 175-mile radius.

A comprehensive list of tenure track Library faculty job duties andresponsibilities can be found on our website.

Note: International transcripts MUST include a foreign transcriptevaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation servicesvisit: https://www.naces.org/members.

Primary Responsibilities

GENERAL QUALITIES REQUIRED

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following keycompetencies and qualities:

• Passion for teaching and a commitment to student success;
• Commitment to the community college mission, especially atHispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs);
• Commitment to shared governance and staying current in one'sdiscipline;
• Willingness to become involved in campus activities beyondone's discipline;
• Ability to foster positive working relationships throughcollaboration, professionalism, enthusiasm, and a proactivecommitment to supporting students and colleagues;
• Ability to teach individuals from diverse backgroundseffectively; and
• Ability and willingness to participate in the design andmeasurement of learning outcomes and institutional effectivenessefforts.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science or a related field from anAmerican Library Association (ALA) accredited program; and
• Experience working with diverse populations of faculty andstudents in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing in-person or online referenceservices.
• Experience providing impactful classroom instruction in ahigher education environment.
• Experience with library assessment.
• Demonstrated commitment to student-centered library instructionand services, particularly in a HSI community college setting.
• Familiarity with innovative approaches to promoting libraryservices.
• Experience with Open Educational Resources (OER) includinglicensing and copyright.
• Knowledge of archival processing, digital preservation,metadata standards, and the use of primary source materials tosupport teaching and learning. Position 1 only
• Familiarity with managing electronic resources, proxy servicemanagement, and discovery layers. Position 2only
• Bilingual in English and in Spanish.

CBC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the letterand spirit of all federal and state laws. CBC encouragesapplications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color,religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legalprotected characteristics. Candidates who need any accommodation inthe application process or in employment should contact the Officeof Human Resources.

Terms of Employment

Columbia Basin College is unable to sponsoror assume sponsorship of employment visas (e.g., H-1B) at thistime. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United Statesfor any employer without sponsorship.

CBC offers excellent medical/dental insurance, life insurance,long-term disability, paid leave, retirement plans, and a varietyof benefit options. Please view the Benefits tab forcomprehensive benefits information.

This is a bargaining unit position represented by the Associationfor Higher Education (AHE). Compensation and benefits are subjectto the collective bargaining process. This position is availableimmediately. This is a tenure track position and will begin thethree-year tenure process in the first full quarter of employment.More information about the tenure process can be found in Chapter28B.50 RCW governing Washington State Community and TechnicalColleges.

Successful candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Provide proof of lawful permanent residency or otherappropriate work authorization as required by the ImmigrationReform Control Act of 1986.
• Disclose any substantiated findings or any ongoinginvestigations related to sexual misconduct as required by RCW28B.112.080.
• Pass a criminal background check. Note: information learnedduring the criminal background check will not necessarily precludeemployment but may be a factor in eligibility for theposition.
• Maintain an alcohol-free and drug-free workplace duringemployment.
• Verify education at time of hire.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on July30, 2026. Applications that meet the minimum qualificationsand are received by July 29, 2026, are guaranteed to bereviewed. The position will remain open after this date; however,review of additional applications is not guaranteed. The Collegewill conduct initial interviews with selected candidates via Zoomand will conduct on-campus interviews with finalists.

If you have questions or need assistance during the applicationor search process, please contact the recruiter for this position,Christopher Bonilla at (509) 542-4557 orcbonilla@columbiabasin.edu.