Faculty Hiring!

Title: Lecturer-AT, Foley Library

Area: Foley Library

Department: Library Services

Telework Availability: Occasional Telework Available

Employee Classification: Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Full-time)

Appointment Percentage: 100

Months per year: 12

Salary Range: The budgeted annual salary that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $65,375. The internal salary range is $65,375 - $69,734.

Review Date: Application review beginning July 14, 2025

Is this position eligible for relocation reimbursement or a signing bonus?: yes

Job Purpose:

Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA seeks to fill a fixed term, full-time, 12- month position in the Foley Library for a liaison librarian with primary role to the School of Health Sciences and a secondary role in STEM. This position is a non-tenure track faculty at the rank of Lecturer-AT with possibility for advancement in rank. The position serves as liaison to the School of Health Sciences, as well as supporting and partnering with the STEM Liaison Librarian for collaboration and backup. In supporting the School of Health Sciences (https://www.gonzaga.edu/school-of-health-sciences), this liaison librarian provides research and scholarly communication support for faculty and students in the Gonzaga University programs of Nursing, Human Physiology, Public Health, and Doctoral Nursing Anesthesia, but also to the University of Washington School of Medicine-Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership (https://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/health-partnership) and the WWAMI Regional Medical Education Program (https://www.uwmedicine.org/school-of-medicine/md-program/wwami).

This position will be responsible for cultivating a strong collaborative and consultative relationship with faculty and students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels through instruction, direct research consultation, collection development, and committee participation. The successful candidate will bring health science information and data literacy as well as familiarity with research and scholarly communication practices in the sciences to students and faculty. In addition, the librarian will serve as an academic advisor to a limited number of students in alignment with library practice and the Gonzaga University Faculty Handbook. Finally, professional and university service in the form of committee participation will be expected. As a non-tenure track position, this librarian will not have research or scholarship requirements though there is support for professional development or scholarly activity possible as a commitment to development across the library. As a member of the Foley Library faculty, this librarian will forward the library’s mission and values while actively contributing to the success of a diverse population of students. Though there is support for remote work as part of the regular schedule, Gonzaga University is committed to an on-campus experience. If hired, the candidate must be willing to relocate to the Spokane area.

For more information on our mission, please visit: https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement

Essential Functions:

• Teaching - (Essential)
  • Serves as liaison to and actively cultivates partnerships with faculty in the School of Health Sciences, the Gonzaga-University of Washington Regional Health Partnership, and the WWAMI Regional Medical Education Program across the realms of information literacy, scholarly communication, research data management, digital scholarship, or other related elements.
  • Provides in person and online instruction on information literacy elements and complements programmatic expertise as the expert in the library discipline.
  • Provides research consultations to students, faculty, and staff in various formats.
  • Participates in the Virtual Reference shared support program of the AJCU libraries.
• Advising - (Essential)
  • Serves as an Academic Advisor to a set number of undergraduate students and collaborates with colleagues in the library and across campus to develop skills in academic advising.
• Service - (Essential)
  • Contributes to the creation of a culturally responsive, equitable, and inclusive environment in the library and contributes to library programs that support the academic needs of all students.
  • Participates in a service role in the university as well as remaining connected and engaged professionally at a local, state, or national level.
  • Partners with STEM Librarian as a Science Librarian duo for shared development, as well as coverage when they are out of library.
  • Collaborates with colleagues across the library to achieve library-prioritized goals and meet the needs of the liaison areas.
  • Actively supports the ongoing maintenance of a collection of resources that best fits the current needs of the School of Health Sciences. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited Master’s Degree or the international equivalent (https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/employment/foreigncredentialing/forjobseekers) at the employment start date.
• Demonstrated commitment to issues of social justice, diversity, global engagement, and care for/solidarity with vulnerable and marginalized communities, in alignment with our University Mission (https://www.gonzaga.edu/about/our-mission-jesuit-values/mission-statement).
• Demonstrated knowledge of research and scholarly communication needs as well as library and data resources and tools in the sciences, esp. health sciences.
• Demonstrated knowledge of informed and inclusive instructional practices both in person and online environments (e.g., face-to-face, online, flipped, HyFlex).
• Ability to effectively communicate in multiple media (oral, textual, visual, etc.) and utilize interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Willingness to continue developing professionally as a librarian, an educator, and an academic.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working as a librarian in a health science setting.
• Experience working as an academic liaison librarian.
• Experience as an educator in online programs.
• Engagement with professional or scholarly associations in an active role.
• Experience with a range of scholarly communication processes (e.g., publishing, reviewing, editing, podcasting, blogging, video creation) and the considerations of them.
• Understanding of copyright law fundamentals and professional discourse regarding Fair Use and other contemporary considerations.
• Experience with research data management processes and tools.

Educational Requirement:

Master's Degree

Physical & On-Campus Requirements:

In-Office Presence - Ability to work on-site in typical office setting and participate in in-person meetings with colleagues: 5 days/week

Standing/Sitting - Ability to remain in a stationary position for a prolonged period: Daily (>75% of time)

Walking - Ability to move about on foot to accomplish tasks: Daily (>75% of time)

Lifting/Carrying - Ability to move or transport objects up to a specified weight: Often (50%-75% of time)

Attention to Detail - Ability to focus on detailed tasks for extended periods: Daily (>75% of time)

Problem-Solving - Ability to identify and resolve issues effectively: Daily (>75% of time)

Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit our website at: www.gonzaga.edu/jobs.

Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit the following required materials:
- A letter of application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Graduate transcripts
- A written statement on experience promoting justice, diversity, global engagement, and care for/solidarity with vulnerable and marginalized communities.

Names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references will be collected from advancing candidates during the interview process. References will be sent a link to upload a confidential letter of recommendation.

Please direct inquiries to Caitlin Bagley, chair of the search committee, bagley@gonzaga.edu. Position closes on Sunday July 13, 2025, at midnight, U.S. Pacific Time. For assistance with your online application, call Human Resources at 509.313.5996.

Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive, ecumenical mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status.