Chemistry Instructor (Adjunct)
Walla Walla Community College Salary: See Position Description Job Type: Part Time Job Number: CHEM Location: Walla Walla, WA Department: ARTS & SCIENCES Closing: Continuous 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 position of Chemistry Instructor to teach on the Walla Walla campus. Expected position start date is September 23, 2024.
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. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. 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:
Instructional assignment may include General, Organic and Biological (GOB) Chemistry, General Chemistry Preparation and the General Chemistry Series. Opportunities to teach introductory geology courses may also be available, depending on credentials. Essential Responsibilities: Teach assigned classes at 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 upon results of evaluations and college grading policy Maintain student records and grades in the College's LMS Post and be available during office hours that are 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 assignment Competencies
Ability to create learning environments that contribute to students' academic growth, require that the instructor 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 Required Qualifications : Master's Degree in Chemistry or Geochemistry Two-years teaching college-level chemistry courses; experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count towards the requirement Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral Degree in Chemistry Experience teaching at a community college Experience using instructional technology to support student learning including but not limited to Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital whiteboards, and Zoom Experience teaching in a variety of modalities including in-person, hybrid, blended and online Experience working with and relating to persons from varied cultural, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds 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 or email them directly at
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 Brooke Marshall, JD/Vice President of Human Resources/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Compliance - TDD , email , address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362.
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