Associate Faculty - Nutrition

Overview

Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington, invites applications for Associate Faculty positions in Art. The position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in Nutrition. This position reports to the Dean of Academic Transfer and Allied Health and works closely with the Math and Science Division Chair as well as other faculty and staff.

To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement to create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.

BBCC’s organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, guided by our mission and vision.

Vision
:
To become our communities’ first choice to dream, learn, and succeed

Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other and serve students.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values, you are invited to be part of the BBCC community.

Open until filled
: BBCC reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time. A prompt response is encouraged.

Compensation: Associate Faculty receive quarterly contracts. Payment is based on $987.71 per lecture credit.

• Prepare and teach assigned courses in accordance with the Master Course Outline and in consultation with a full-time faculty member.
• Meet the class times as required by the quarterly schedule, in the required instructional modality.
• Assist students with questions related to the course(s) being taught.
• Maintain frequent communication with students.
• Refer students to appropriate college resources as needed.
• Maintain and submit grades and attendance reports to college personnel when required.
• Maintain student course materials for two (2) quarters beyond the quarter of attendance.
• Submit assessment data in consultation with a full-time faculty member in the department.
• Assist with development, selection, and/or recommend the selection of instructional materials for courses being taught.
• Post syllabi quarterly to the portal for each course taught.
• Schedule and hold a minimum of one office hour per week; online or face-to-face.
• Maintain an educational environment that promotes student learning and success.

• Master's degree in Nutrition or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree and 18 graduate-level credits in an appropriate field will also be considered.
• Previous teaching experience, or relevant and equitable work experience in the desired field.
• Experience working directly with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Experience teaching at a community college within the previous three years.
• Experience working with non-traditional students.
• Experience using innovative teaching techniques.

Conditions of employment:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy. Prior to employment, a background check will be conducted. An offer of employment does not guarantee visa sponsorship.

Official transcripts must be provided on hire.

Reasonable accommodation: BBCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504. For inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity, and grievances, contact the BBCC Human Resources office.

Drug and alcohol-free campus: BBCC maintains a drug- and alcohol-free campus. Employees are expected to comply with BBCC’s policies on drug use and safety.

Equal opportunity: BBCC provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. BBCC is committed to diversity and inclusion.