Human Services Adjunct

Description

Human Services Adjunct. Salary: $1,000 per credit*. Classification:
Adjunct Faculty.

Reports to:

Dean of Social Sciences & Humanities.

* This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies at both the Associates-level and Bachelor-level. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur.

Olympic College continuously seeks adjunct faculty to teach Human Services classes at the Associates-level and Bachelor-level. Human Services courses provided at OC include Introduction to Addictive Drugs, Relapse Prevention and Family Counseling, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Co-occurring Disorders, Case Management, Adolescent Addiction, Behavioral Healthcare in Primary Care, Neurobiology, Family Counseling, and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders. Part-time positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis.

Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.

• Teach Human Services Course(s) in accordance with the college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, and any other departmental guidelines.
• Provide quality teaching, including related preparation and grading.
• Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested.
• Maintain accurate records of students and complete forms as required.
• Regular, substantive, and timely communication with students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.

• Master's degree from an Accredited College or University in Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work.
• Current Substance Use Disorder Professional credential (SUDP) in Washington State.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.

• College teaching experience.
• Applicants with recent experience working in a treatment setting are preferred. We are especially interested in applicants who can teach Introduction to Addictive Drugs, Case Management, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Adolescent Addiction, Relapse Prevention, and Co-Occurring Disorders.
• Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) credential.
• Ph.D. in a related field.
• Must be available to teach during the day, between 9 am-5 pm, one day per week.
• Must be able to use, or willing to learn to use, an online learning management system (Canvas).

• Effectively teach and impart excitement and enthusiasm in teaching courses.
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching students with little or no background, as well as the experienced student desiring to further their careers.
• Utilize a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success.
• Function as a team player.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the classroom and with other professionals.
• Appropriately incorporate the use of computer information technology in the delivery of services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Uphold Olympic College's values and ethics necessary to maintain a positive climate.
• Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment, to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and a learning-centered climate.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and build rapport with colleagues, staff, and students as part of an educational team.
• Demonstrate ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered. Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to the Human Resources department within 30 days of their employment. Final salary contract will be determined based on educational qualifications and applicable credits.

This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. The salary listed is a range based on per quarter. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE). Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department.

Evening and/or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off-campus assignments including travel to clinical sites may be a part of the instructional load.

Adjunct positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.

Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon their initial hire. Adjunct faculty must work 50 percent of a full-time load for two…