Adjunct Faculty - Environmental Horticulture

Lake Washington Institute of Technology•Kirkland, WA

About The Position

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is seeking qualified part-time instructors for its Environmental Horticulture Program. This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future part-time faculty vacancies. LWTech hires part-time faculty on a quarter-by-quarter basis, dependent on enrollment. If selected for an interview for a potential future vacancy, a college representative will contact you. LWTech is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its staff and faculty, and strongly values diversity, working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for all students. They are actively seeking applicants that will help to balance their employee workforce to align with their students and community.

Requirements

Associates degree in horticulture or related fields
2 years related work experience
Possess mastery-level understanding of plants common to the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have sensitivity and ability to successfully interact with diverse populations

Nice To Haves

College teaching experience preferred
Industry certifications preferred
Applicants who are multilingual are encouraged

Responsibilities

Plan and develop a variety of instruction objectives and experiences appropriate to course outcomes
Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments
Develop and teach lessons which foster and support cultural diversity and non-discrimination
Teach productive and constructive study skills to students
Develop classroom and lab procedures in conformance with identified policies and procedures
Maintain appropriate records which indicate student progress and meet college requirements
Follow disciplinary procedures as prescribed and deal consistently and fairly with all students
Design learning experiences for the unique characteristics of individual adult students through classes, individual instruction and self-directed learning
Post the class syllabus and students' grades via the online course system (currently Canvas)