Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.
Description
Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the part-time role of Geology Instructor on the Walla Walla Campus.
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.
General Responsibilities:
The Department of Physical and Life Sciences (PLS) is seeking a dynamic individual to join our student-centered team. As part of our community of dedicated educators and support staff, the ideal candidate will be creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about fostering student success. At PLS, we believe in guiding students towards achieving their goals by sharing our love for science. Currently, PLS offers courses in Physical Geology, Historical Geology, Geology of the Pacific Northwest, Survey of Earth Science and Introduction to Climate and Climate Change.
Essential Responsibilities:
Teaching and Related Responsibilities
Faculty are credentialed, professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality education for all WWCC students. Below is a summary of specific responsibilities as outlined in the current Faculty Contract(Download PDF reader).
Teaching/Equivalent Responsibilities: An instructor is responsible for 1) curriculum development, preparation, presentation, and facilitation of classroom instruction and activities, 2) maintaining reasonable availability to students outside of classroom hours, 3) development, measurement, and assessment of student learning outcomes, and 4) assignment of grades consistent with outcomes.
Advising: WWCC recognizes that quality advising is key to student retention and success, and is fostered through informed, intentional, and readily accessible advising opportunities. Specific advising responsibilities include 1) advising and mentoring students on coursework, program or transfer options, career plans, and graduation requirements, 2) maintaining reasonable office hours outside of classroom time, 3) maintaining advising competence through trainings and ongoing professional development, and 4) participation in the appropriate assessment of advising
Professional Development: WWCC has a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, which is fostered by faculty engagement in professional development activities as described in Article 33.2 of the Faculty Contract, which includes self-selected activities and required training.
Professional Accomplishments: Recognized professional accomplishments for faculty may include 1) membership in professional organizations and contributions to the profession, 2) sharing expertise and knowledge through conferences and group presentations, applying research, and/or publishing, and 3) activities resulting in the recognition of an instructional program by professional organizations or industry.
Service: Service to the College, its students, faculty, or the community include 1) participation in the development of quarterly schedules and college catalog, 2) participation on college committees or related activities, 3) participation in program articulation with other colleges and schools, and 4) Participation in community activities related to instructional assignment and interests.
Competencies
The science faculty at WWCC are innovative and passionate professionals focused on student success. A successful candidate will also display the following traits:
Pedagogy centered on student success
Commitment to serve the mission of the two-year college
Passion for STEM education
Interest in facilitating undergraduate research
Desire to provide relevant and equitable learning opportunities for all students
Desire to invest time and energy in professional growth and interdisciplinary pursuits
Willingness to adapt teaching methodologies to the changing needs of students
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Required Qualifications:
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college. Must reside in either WA, OR, ID, CA, IL, PA, or TX.
Master's Degree in Geology or Earth Science, closely related credentialing may substitute at the College's discretion.
Two years' experience teaching at the college level, experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count towards the requirement.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral Degree in Geology or Earth Science
Experience teaching physics at a community college
Experience using technology to teach in a variety of modalities: Face-to-face, web- or technology-enhanced, hybrid, HyFlex or online.
Experience working with and relating to people from varied cultural, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds
Bilingual, English - Spanish
You don't check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying.
Conditions/Terms of Employment
This is a part-time instruction assignment contingent on enrollment and located at the Walla Walla Campus. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful employment to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and provide transcripts. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidate may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition for consideration of employment. The college is a tobacco free institution. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.
Compensation
Compensation for adjunct instruction is contingent on enrollment and paid in accordance with the contract between the WWCC Board of Trustees and the WWCC Association for Higher Education. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will commensurate with the educational background and experience per the Faculty Negotiated Agreement(Download PDF reader). Refer to Appendix D for the part-time salary schedule.
Required Application Materials
This position is posted as open until filled and applications will be screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following:
NEOGOV online application
A letter of interest detailing how you meet the qualifications and competencies for this position
Curriculum vitae or comprehensive resume
Contact information for three professional references.
Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.
Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627 or email them directly at support@governmentjobs.com.
WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.
Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at(509) 527-4224 - TDD (509) 527-4412, email personnel@wwcc.edu, address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362.
