Adjunct Faculty, Adult Basic Education; ABE Instructor

Adjunct Faculty, Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor

Position Title:

Adjunct Faculty, Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor
Classification:
Faculty
FTE:
Varies

Schedule:

Flexible - 80 hours per quarter: fall 2026, winter 2027 and spring 2027
FLSA Status:
Overtime Exempt
Teaching Modality:
In-Person in the Whatcom County Jail

The Adjunct Faculty, Adult Basic Education (ABE), will teach within the Transitional Learning program beginning fall quarter 2026. This position requires scheduling flexibility, creativity, strong listening skills, the ability to individualize instruction, and the ability to coordinate with jail personnel.

This Adjunct Faculty position reports to the Dean for Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

• Develop, prepare, and deliver personalized instruction to incarcerated population.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with college and jail administrators to support program development and continuous improvement.
• Apply current subject matter expertise and remain up to date in the field to ensure relevant, workforce aligned curriculum.
• Use student-centered, inclusive, and innovative teaching practices to support diverse learners.
• Assess student learning and provide feedback.
• Respond to student emails and requests in a timely manner.

• Ability to adapt lessons as appropriate to the individual learners.
• Ability to assess situations and needs of both inmates and jail staff to best deliver instruction.
• Ability to flex schedule as necessary to best serve incarcerated students (evening hours are generally best).
• Ability to express compassion and caring while setting clear expectations and boundaries.
• Knowledge of best practices for adult learners.

Work is completed primarily in the locations provided by the Whatcom County Jail. The position may use tablets and learning programs provided by the jail, and may teach small groups in a secured dedicated jail classroom or meet students individually in secured meeting spaces.

• Master's degree in Adult Education or a closely related field.
• Teaching experience using a student-centered approach to teaching and learning.

• Experience preparing students to complete tests to earn a GED diploma.
• Experience teaching multi-level classes.
• Evidence of proficiency utilizing multiple instructional strategies.
• Experience working collaboratively to meet state or federal reporting requirements.
• Evidence of willingness to participate in continuing professional and program development.
• Evidence of commitment to diverse populations, and the incarcerated population in particular.
• Experience with curriculum and course development.

• Employment contingent upon passing a criminal background check and sexual misconduct review.

• $9,371.00 for fall quarter 2026, paid by the Whatcom County Jail.

• 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).

• Fall quarter 2026. Quarter begins on September 22nd, 2026.

• Applications should be received by Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, at 5:00pm. Position open until filled.

Whatcom Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender presentation, ancestry, ethnicity, family status, immigration status, citizenship, socioeconomic status, genetic information or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Executive Director for Human Resources, by phone:  or email: hr, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. For Title IX compliance:
Title IX Coordinator, by phone:  or email: titleIX, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226. WCC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Access & Disability Services office by phone: , email: ADS, or Washington Relay: 711.