College Success Adjunct Faculty

College Success Adjunct

Salary: $1,000 per credit
* Classification: Adjunct Faculty
Reports to: Dean of Library, Tutor, and College Success

Olympic College is continuously recruiting adjunct faculty to teach courses in the College Success discipline. Candidates must be available to teach in person on the Bremerton campus.

College Success offers a series of courses based on curricula that primarily address the academic and self‑management skills that are necessary for student success. The foundational College Success 110 course provides an introduction to the Olympic College community, resources, and skills necessary for student success. Topics include goal setting, college resources, personal empowerment, career and academic planning, time management, study skills, and financial literacy.

• Teach the course(s) in accordance with college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any 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.
• May include evening instruction and/or instruction at satellite campuses.
• May be asked to teach in‑person, hybrid, and/or online courses.
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Desired Qualifications

• College‑level teaching experience.

Successful Applicants will

• Impart excitement and enthusiasm towards the course content and the educational experience.
• Utilize a variety of alternative teaching methods and modalities to engage and meet the educational needs of diverse student populations, including the use of technology in instruction to facilitate student success.
• Incorporate the use of technology (i.e. Learning Management Systems such as Canvas and/or Web‑Enhanced) to support instruction.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Foster a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation.
• Demonstrate an understanding of accessibility and universal design and provide special accommodations via course materials and classroom activities as needed.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and build rapport with colleagues, staff, and students as part of an educational team.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and a learning‑centered climate.
• Demonstrate ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

Terms of Employment

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 adjunct faculty position is 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…