English Adjunct Professor

South Puget Sound Community College • Olympia, WA

344d • $1,131 - $1,154 • Remote

About The Position

South Puget Sound Community College seeks an engaging and dedicated adjunct English Instructor to teach in our Humanities and Communication Division. The English Instructor will embrace change, risk-taking and innovation and place student success at the center of all decision-making. Successful candidates will engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to create a community of learners and respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices of others. This position is part-time and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis to establish a qualified pool of applicants for future appointments. Candidates selected from the pool will be contacted by the division should a vacancy arise.

Requirements

• Master's degree in English or a related area from an accredited college or university.
• Experience teaching college-level composition.

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in English in relation to identified college pathways that are linked to career goals.
• Create authentic assessments of students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in English that measure course, program, and college wide outcomes.
• Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains of learning.
• Support students in and out of the classroom, which includes directing them to campus services and resources.
• Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence.
• Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.
• Be available to teach classes on a variety of days and times.

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance with flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities.
• Fine dining options with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices.
• Access to a Health & Wellness Center.
• FREE bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond.
• FREE parking on campus without permits required.
• On-campus child care services.
• Beautiful campus with walking paths and views of salmon.
• Wellness workshops and events on campus.
• Access to free activities through the Artist & Lecture series.
• Community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree