Part Time Faculty - English

Part Time Faculty – English – Highline College, Des Moines, WA.

Open continuous application process. The role begins in the  academic year, teaching primarily in-person and hybrid courses. Candidates will serve Black and Brown students and employ non-discriminatory teaching practices.

Salary will depend upon the number of classes taught. Salary is based on initial placement, work experience, and the number of assigned credits. Current salary range per credit hour: $1,238.38 to $1,326.13.

• Faculty leadership position with Umoja and Highline Promise Partnership – specifically serving Black and Brown students, preferably in-person
• Teach courses in the English Department (teaching assignments may include evening/weekend, online, hybrid, and off-campus sections)
• Demonstrate student-centered teaching practices
• Incorporate an equal opportunity approach to teaching and learning
• Provide on-campus and/or online instruction in English designed to promote effective learning
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment for students using various teaching methods to support and enhance student success
• Develop, assess, and analyze student achievement of course learning outcomes with the goal of enhancing and improving student learning
• Develop, monitor, and assess student learning outcomes and fully participate in the college’s program improvement/program review process
• Remain current in disciplines/programs, including participating in the design, assessment, review, and revision of courses, where appropriate, in response to developments in the field
• Complete other related duties and special projects as assigned

• Show commitment to student learning. Planning, organizing, and creating an interactive, cooperative, and mutually respectful learning environment, incorporating research-based practices to teaching and assessment.
• Challenge learners intellectually. Encouraging students to ask questions, confront limits, recognize complexities, think critically, and challenge assumptions.
• Practice student-centered instruction. Designing curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment that are relevant to students; valuing what students already know; and empowering students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways as appropriate for the discipline.
• Communicate effectively. Conveying information and expectations clearly, listening carefully, encouraging students to communicate, and acting with respect, enthusiasm, and empathy toward students.
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity. Professional, honest, and ethical in the selection and delivery of course content.
• Assessment. Ability to assess student-learning outcomes and use assessment data to modify instruction.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (or higher) in English or a closely-related field from an institution with regional accreditation or its international equivalent. (Pending degrees must be verified by a letter from the granting institution.)
• Experience teaching composition to Black and Brown students at a 2-year college level.
• Experience with non-discriminatory curriculum development and implementation.

DESIRED

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Training in and/or experience teaching pre-college writing courses, composition and rhetoric, or technical writing.
• Graduate work/teaching in Cultural and/or Ethnic Studies.
• Successful completion of Umoja University Faculty Institute.
• Experience working with multilingual learners.

Highline College is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects all cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
The college provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment.