Adjunct English Instructors

English Instructor

Yakima Valley College seeks innovative adjunct English Instructors for the Yakima and Grandview Campus committed to community college students and their success. This position is part-time, non-tenure track. Reporting to the Dean – Arts and Sciences, the English Instructor will be culturally competent with commitment and expertise in working with diverse populations, utilize appropriate technology in the classroom, and have a record as a successful teacher demonstrating strong promise as a contributing member of the Arts and Sciences Division.

We value opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, find ways to utilize cooperative learning, and are utilizing various technologies in the classroom and for distance delivery of instruction. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.

• Provide instruction in a variety of English courses including developmental and college level composition.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Master's degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric
• OR a graduate degree in a related field that focuses on writing or literature from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical experience in applying contemporary composition theory to teaching.
• A bachelor's degree and/or graduate work in a second discipline.
• Successful community college teaching experience.
• Background in teaching all levels of composition, from developmental to transfer level, literature, reading and/or ESL and ELL.
• Experience or interest in using a variety of student-centered instructional and assessment techniques (e.g., portfolio, collaborative teaching and learning, interdisciplinary partnerships, computer-assisted instruction).
• Experience or interest in curriculum development and assessment and outcome-based learning.
• Successful experience advising students, developing course material and schedules.

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
• A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.
• Supplemental Question:
  The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials. The statement is found in the supplemental question area of the application. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area provided or upload the document to your application as an attachment.

Please note:

Failure to follow the above application instructions will lead to disqualification. Please do not include any attachments other than the ones requested above. E-mailed documents will not be accepted after the closing of the recruitment or in lieu of attaching your documents to the online application.