Part-Time Faculty Pool - Cooperative Work Experience; Internships

Position: Part-Time Faculty Pool - Cooperative Work Experience (Internships)
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
You are applying to a job pool that does not reflect current openings. If a position becomes available during the  academic year and you are selected for an interview, the college will contact you.

We are a district of three distinct colleges:
North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College and five specialty training centers, which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington. We are leaders in change and innovation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the passionate work of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as we work against systemic racism. Additionally, you will gain the rewarding experience of contributing to the success of an open-access learning institution that prepares students for life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged and dynamic community.

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice including, committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Overview

Are you passionate about helping adult learners grow in their job skills and career preparation? Do you have skills with coaching students in higher education settings? Are you interested in providing opportunity for hands-on, experiential learning with students? Can you envision yourself expanding access and equity for students in securing the internships and jobs that will help them to be successfully employed in high demand fields, transforming their lives and their families
¿ lives? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our team as a part-time faculty for our Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) program at North Seattle College, an equity-focused open-access college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.

This job involves teaching CWE courses as well as meeting and coaching students on work-based learning experiences. A 3-credit CWE 110 course, including parity pay, is $9,598-$10,841 per quarter. Responsibilities related to but outside of direct instruction will be compensated through stipend at $40/hour, 4-6 hours per week per class.

What you will be working on:

Teaching responsibilities:

* Teaching assigned CWE courses, ex. CWE 101
- Portfolio, Job Search Preparation and Job Shadow; CWE 110 - Internship; and CWE 495 - Baccalaureate Internship courses. These courses may be offered in online synchronous, online asynchronous, hybrid, or in-person modalities

* Leading orientation for CWE courses during the first week of classes

* Providing timely assessment and feedback to students on class assignments

* Communicating with students in a regular and timely manner in relation to their learning

* Ensuring course materials are accessible to students in compliance with digital accessibility standards

Other related responsibilities (stipended):

* Meeting with students during scheduled drop-in hours and by appointment, in person and through remote tools

* Providing guidance for students in steps required to enroll in CWE courses

* Providing evaluation for Prior Learning Assessments

* Promote use of Handshake career platform to both students and employers

* Providing assistance and coaching to students relating to internships, including:

* Information/referrals about current and potential internships

* Advisement for searching and applying for internships

* Coaching on networking, resumes, interviewing, etc. as needed

* Engaging with employers as needed to expand and sustain partnership development

* Communication with employers that are current or prospective partners

* Exploration to find new internship opportunities that can be brought to students

* Assisting employers in understanding work-based learning and their responsibilities in supervising internships experiences

What you bring as a candidate:

* Master's degree in business, education, social work, counseling, or related field.

* Recent teaching experience with adult learners

* Familiarity with Learning Management Systems, ex. Canvas LMS

* Experience in creating relationships with external partners such as employers, community organizations and workforce development organizations

* At least one year of experience working in an educational institution in advising, counseling, coaching or otherwise providing student support; OR at least one year of experience working in a social service position assisting people with finding employment.

* Demonstrated commitment to bridging opportunity gaps for underrepresented and underserved student populations in their pursuit of success in their academic and career goals.

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

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