History​/ Political Science Associate Faculty (ORCA)

History/Political Science Associate Faculty

Ocean Research College Academy (ORCA) is Everett Community College's two-year Running Start program, where students complete a transferable associate degree as a cohort. The History/Political Science Associate Faculty position provides instruction in U.S. history, American government and politics, and related social science courses within ORCA's interdisciplinary curriculum. The position works with ORCA faculty to support the program's cohort-based learning model and shared learning outcomes.

Examples of courses taught include:

• HIST& 146-148: U.S. History I, II, & III
• POLS& 202:
  United States Government

Salary: $20,485/quarter at 100% course load. Workload and schedule vary by quarterly assignment. Union: AFT. Division:
Instruction.

Reports to:

ORCA Executive Director. Position number: . This position may be eligible for hybrid work, per Everett Community College's Telework Policy.

Teaching

• Foster an equitable, anti-racist, and culturally inclusive learning environment and demonstrate an awareness of the experiences and needs of the current student population.
• Develop curriculum, prepare, modify and deliver teaching/learning activities designed to maximize student learning and foster inclusive excellence.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course record, course syllabus, approved student learning objectives, and quarterly course schedules. Design and/or deliver course assignments, learning activities and assessments that enable students to meet the course's stated learning outcomes.
• Develop a current course syllabus using the College's inclusive syllabus template and submit it to the Instruction Office prior to the start of the quarter.
• At the course level, assess student work using appropriate methodologies that promote further learning; at the department or program level; at the program or department level, disaggregate, review and assess student learning outcomes with the goal of continuous improvement and reduction of opportunity gaps.
• Complete summative evaluations of student work during the College's scheduled finals week; submit final grades by the designated deadline.
• Create and maintain department and student records in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Refer students to college services, community agencies and other professionals as appropriate.
• Establish, post, and maintain regularly scheduled office hours for consultation with students.

Participation in College Matters

• Complete annual trainings as required by state and federal law. Associate Faculty will be compensated for trainings required by the College independent of compensation received for their quarterly workload assignment.
• Read and respond to College communications (phone, email, etc.) in a timely manner.

Continuation of Professional Standards

• Stay current in relevant best practices, emerging topics, and research.
• Maintain certification and/or licensure required by the College in the performance of the faculty member's assignment.

Optional Duties

• By mutual agreement, compensation may be available for participation in the following:
• Opening week activities, meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Faculty forums.
• Annual commencement ceremony in June.
• Service on committees.
• Department, division and College meetings and be involved in department, division and college matters.

Reassigned Time

• The leadership of the College has the right to assign faculty duties to faculty members.
• Faculty may be assigned non-faculty duties including, but not limited to, administrative functions, leadership of college initiatives, or other specially assigned duties.

Required Education and Experience (or equivalent combination of):

• Master's degree in U.S. history, political science, interdisciplinary social science, or a related field.
• Experience teaching U.S. history, American government and politics, or related social science coursework at the college or college-preparatory level, including grades 11-12.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of U.S. history and American government and politics sufficient to teach assigned courses.
• Knowledge of…