Content Creation & Social Media Marketing Adjunct Instructor

Renton Technical College is looking for dynamic communicators and high-energy presenters to help launch our new Content Creation & Social Media Marketing certificate, which is part of our popular Entrepreneurship program. We’re hiring multiple adjunct instructors who know how to capture videos that get views, engage a target online audience, and explain digital marketing in a way that gets people genuinely excited.

Don’t worry if you’ve never taught before: if you have real‑world skills and the ability to make complex ideas click, you may be exactly what we need!

Classes launch in January 2027, but we will hire instructors several months before that to develop lectures, lessons, and activities. You must be a resident of the state of Washington for this position. This is a part‑time faculty position. Teaching assignments may vary by quarter and include face‑to‑face, online (synchronous/asynchronous), hybrid, and Flex modalities. Faculty will report directly to our Dean of General Education & Transfer.

• Help expand student access and support strong learning outcomes for students from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Show cultural awareness and understanding of different student experiences and create a respectful and supportive learning environment for all students.
• Develop and teach courses in areas such as visual design, photography, video production and editing, content strategy, digital marketing, and platform analytics.
• Use different teaching methods, such as whole‑class instruction, small group work, and individual support, to help all students learn.
• Assess student progress toward learning goals using assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams.
• Keep accurate student records and submit required documentation, including annual assessment reports.

• Experience working or leading programs that serve people from a wide range of backgrounds, and a commitment to maintaining a respectful and welcoming learning and work environment.
• Two years of experience creating and managing social media content across multiple platforms (such as Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram, or Snapchat), either for an organization or as an independent creator.
  • Successful applicants will be asked to share a portfolio of successful campaigns.
• Experience supporting accessible design and content. Ability to create, or learn within 6 months to create, print or digital materials that meet accessibility standards.
• Ability to work effectively with people whose first language is not English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and experience keeping accurate records, managing multiple tasks, and organizing work to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English is preferred, especially languages commonly spoken in the college’s service area (such as Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, or Chinese).

Working hours and location are varied depending on the teaching assignment, and may include daytime, evening, or weekend work. Instruction hours will include evenings and Saturday sessions. Work is mostly sedentary in nature, performed in an office environment. Frequent use of a computer and exposure to terminal screens is required. May drive/travel to trainings, conferences, and or college events.

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

Partner are compensated at $1,090 per credit for lecture (theory) credits, which includes scheduled class time and final exam days. All guided practice instructional credits for adjunct will be paid with an additional pay factor of 1.33. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $1,640 per credit, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Master’s or Doctorate degree stipends are paid on a prorated per credit rate.

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