Adjunct Faculty POOL- CAP​/GED​/HSC at Walla Walla; Academic Year

Overview

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach course offerings throughout the  academic year. WWCC offers opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach courses at all of our campuses:
Walla Walla, Clarkston, Washington State Penitentiary, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, as well as online/remotely. Part-time/temporary adjunct faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. WWCC offers a wide range of opportunities in extended learning, dual-credit, workplace learning, outreach learning, and personal enrichment programs. WWCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty positions on a continuous basis, though it does not necessarily imply that there are immediate openings.

Applicants who meet the required minimum qualifications and submit a complete application with all required components will become part of the standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate.

• Salary: See Position Description
• Job Type: Part Time
• Job Number:  CAP
• Location: Walla Walla, WA
• Department: ACCESS & OPPORTUNITY
• Closing: Continuous

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications for a part-time CAP/GED/HSC Instructor to be part of a pool of professionals for teaching in Career and Academic Prep (CAP), High School Completion (HSC), and General Education Development (GED) subject areas on the Walla Walla Campus.

Faculty members at WWCC are professional educators committed to providing students with access to relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities. General responsibilities include facilitating student learning through the preparation and delivery of course materials, providing timely and meaningful feedback on assignments and exams, assigning final grades, and connecting students to campus resources and support services.

• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place
• Demonstrate professional skills appropriate to the teaching assignment
• Provide each student with a comprehensive syllabus at the beginning of the quarter
• Provide clear explanations, assignments, and directions
• Conduct appropriate and frequent evaluations of student performance and provide feedback so students are aware of their performance throughout the quarter
• Assign and submit grades based on the results of evaluations and the college grading policy
• Maintain student records and grades in the College's LMS
• Post and be available for a minimum of one (1) office hour each week that is reasonable for student access
• Maintain course outlines and syllabi to reflect program curriculum
• Review and recommend program textbooks, materials, and technology
• Utilize available technology appropriate to the assignment

The ability to create learning environments that contribute to students' academic growth requires an instructor to develop these essential instructional competencies:

• Student success teaching strategies
• Outcomes-based learning
• Assessment
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Digital and information literacy
• Commitment to continuing education, learning, and improvement in the discipline or program of expertise

• Bachelor's Degree in Adult Education, Secondary Education, or closely related credentialing may be substituted at the discretion of the college
• Demonstrated proficiency teaching at the pre-college-level or Secondary level (two years minimum); experience as a teaching assistant, adjunct, or community education instructor may count towards the requirement
• Demonstrated commitment to promote equitable access and educational achievement of diverse students
• For remote work, applicants must reside in either WA, OR, , CA, IL, PA, or TX

• Master's Degree in Adult Education, Education, or a closely related field
• Knowledge of Career and College Readiness Standards for Adult Education
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional best practices in a diverse, multi-level classroom setting
• Experience teaching at a community college or secondary level
• Experience using…