Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Instructor

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Join to apply for the Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Instructor role at Whatcom Community College

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.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..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://.org

General Description Of Work

Whatcom Community College invites applications for part-time, adjunct faculty Psychology Instructor to teach in-person in our Psychology department starting spring quarter 2026 and to expand the pool of instructors for future positions that may occur.

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is looking for candidates who strive to create a thriving learning community that supports excellence, opportunity, and equity for students, faculty and staff. WCC is focused on building a community of respect, sustainability and inclusivity through secure, welcoming, and engaging learning environments that encourage and support the academic and personal success of WCC students. Understanding this work is a lifelong process, the opportunities at WCC offer individuals the ability and means to seek personal and professional growth on and off campus in an area known for its beauty and culture.

Being a faculty member at Whatcom offers the opportunity to engage in the advancement of equitable student outcomes and the elimination of equity gaps. Faculty have regular opportunities for on-campus professional development, collaboration with colleagues, and engagement in workshops and learning communities. These opportunities contribute to professional advancement at the College, as well as personal growth.

Expectations

• Meet accessibility standards and utilize universal design for learning.
• Proficiently use Canvas learning management system.
• Develop curriculum and assess learning outcomes.
• Provide student-centered equity-based instruction.
• Availability to teach in in-person, online, hybrid, and flex models.
• Align professional practices with the mission of WCC.

• A master's degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution.
• Teaching experience in a post-secondary institution.

• Ability to teach in at least one of the following areas of interest: cognitive psychology, biopsychology, social psychology, or multicultural psychology - evidenced by graduate-level course credit with related additional research or teaching experience.
• PhD in psychology from a regionally accredited institution.
• Ability to effectively teach General Psychology.

• $5,899.00 to teach Psychology 101 spring quarter 2026. Potential increases to the salary for fall quarter are pending.

• 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).

• For best consideration, applications should be received as soon as possible..

• Spring quarter 2026. April 7th, 2026 is first day of the quarter.

• Letter of…