Reference Librarian

Position Details

Position Summary

The Northwest University Library is seeking a full-time faculty librarian to enhance library services and access to academic resources. This role provides reference, instruction, and outreach activities, building strong relationships with the University community through both in-person and online communications. Responsibilities include preservation, organization, access, and description of materials in the Northwest University Archives, maintenance of electronic resources, and participation in interlibrary loan. The Reference Librarian functions as part of the library management team under the leadership of the Library Director.

Candidates must possess a meaningful commitment to Jesus Christ, the Church, and the gospel.

Essential Functions

• Plan, develop, and provide reference services both in-person and online.
• Provide information literacy programs and classroom instruction as needed by on-site and off-site faculty and students. Conduct orientation sessions for new students and faculty.
• Develop and maintain written and multimedia content for library website, Northwest University Archives website, and communications of services and collections to students and faculty.
• Oversee the NU Archives, including selection and arrangement of collections, metadata and digitization standards, and preservation of digital materials.
• Maintain and improve access to electronic resources through regular updates, troubleshooting, and link correction.
• Perform collection development for select academic subjects and work with Library Director to formulate collection policy.
• Process interlibrary loan borrowing and lending.
• Participate in the governance functions of the university as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience with the provision of reference and instruction services in a college or university environment.
• Experience with web content and video creation. Experience with web publishing platforms such as WordPress and DSpace. Knowledge of or experience with user experience principles and accessibility standards preferred.
• Experience in electronic resources, interlibrary loan, or archives preferred.
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• A deep, personal commitment to Jesus Christ and to the Spirit-filled life.

Compensation

$63,938 – $78,330: Dependent on education and experience. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and aligned with the university’s administrative faculty salary scale.

Application Requirements

To be considered as a candidate, please submit the following:

• Letter of interest.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• A statement describing the candidate’s personal Christian faith, practice, and current local church affiliation.
• Names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references.

Please email your documents to:

Hannah Co

Library Director

hannah.co@northwestu.edu

Contact Information

Hannah Co
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Search procedures will be closed, when a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified. Applicants are urged to provide sufficient information, so that the application file may be considered complete at the end of the search period.

Northwest University

Northwest University is a Christian coeducational undergraduate and graduate institution, related to the Assemblies of God, offering baccalaureate and master's, and doctoral level education. The sixty-acre campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, just ten miles from downtown Seattle. The campus is an ideal setting for study, recreation, and inspiration and is centrally located and convenient to industry, business, and commercial activities.

Mission Statement

We, the people of Northwest University, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.

In addition, all faculty members at Northwest University must subscribe to our Statement of Faith.

Accreditation

Northwest University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (regional). The University is endorsed by the Commission on Christian Higher Education of the Assemblies of God and the Association of Christian Schools International. The University holds membership in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities.

Northwest University's College of Business is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Buntain College of Nursing’s baccalaureate degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. In addition, the College of Nursing has received approval from the Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. The University is also approved by the Board of Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Washington to prepare elementary and secondary education teachers and recommend for certification. It is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Northwest University's doctoral program in counseling psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

The University is approved by the Federal and State Governments for student aid programs and for the training of international students. Selected programs of study are approved by a Washington State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible for benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code and by Washington State for training in Vocational Rehabilitation. It is listed in the current bulletin, "Accredited Higher Education Institutions," published by the U.S. Office of Education.

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