Humanities Associate Faculty

Everett Community College • Everett Community College, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Humanities department at Everett Community College includes Humanities, World Languages, Philosophy, Journalism, Global Studies, Creative Writing and Literature courses. This new interdisciplinary department serves students across the college in meeting Humanities distribution classes for the Direct Transfer Agreement (AAS-DTA), as well as students who are interested in focusing on these disciplines. Classes are held primarily hybrid or fully in-person. Examples of courses taught include: HUM& 101: Introduction to Humanities ENGL 120: Native American Literature.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Literature, Environmental Literature, Humanities, American Indian Studies, or related discipline
• Experience teaching Environmental or Native American Literature or similar courses at the college level
• Ability to use a Learning Management System (such as Canvas or Blackboard)
• Knowledge of classroom strategies for effectively facilitating learning for students from diverse backgrounds, including differences in culture, heritage, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, class, and religion
• Asset-based approach when interacting with students, faculty, and staff across the college
• Ability to teach classes in person at our Everett campus
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, printers, and telecommunication devices.
• Ability to observe, analyze, and interpret data from various sources.
• Ability to prepare and present detailed reports, both in written and audible formats.
• Ability to exchange information on the phone, through video conferencing, or in person.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing routine tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Responsibilities

• Foster an equitable, anti-racist, and culturally inclusive learning environment and demonstrate an awareness of the experiences and needs of the current student population.
• Develop curriculum, prepare, modify and deliver teaching/learning activities designed to maximize student learning and foster inclusive excellence.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course record, course syllabus, approved student learning objectives, and quarterly course schedules. Design and/or deliver course assignments, learning activities and assessments that enable students to meet the course’s stated learning outcomes.
• Develop a current course syllabus using the College’s inclusive syllabus template and submit it to the Instruction Office prior to the start of the quarter.
• At the course level, assess student work using appropriate methodologies that promote further learning; at the department or program level, disaggregate, review and assess student learning outcomes with the goal of continuous improvement and reduction of opportunity gaps.
• Complete summative evaluations of student work during the College’s scheduled finals week; submit final grades by the designated deadline.
• Create and maintain department and student records in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Refer students to college services, community agencies and other professionals as appropriate.
• Establish, post, and maintain regularly scheduled office hours for consultation with students.
• Stay current in relevant best practices, emerging topics, and research.
• Complete annual trainings as required by state and federal law and the College as identified by the College. Associate Faculty will be compensated for trainings required by the College.
• Maintain certification and/or licensure required by the College in the performance of the faculty member’s assignment.
• By mutual agreement, compensation may be available for participation in optional duties such as opening week activities, meetings and professional development opportunities, faculty forum, annual graduation ceremony, serving on committees, department, division and college meetings and be involved in department, division and college matters.
• Maintain regular office hours for consultation with students.
• Advise students in their course selections, programs, and pathways.

Benefits

• Compensation may be available for courses that meet high wage / high demand criteria
• Associate Faculty will be compensated for trainings required by the College.
• Compensation may be available for participation in optional duties such as opening week activities, meetings and professional development opportunities, faculty forum, annual graduation ceremony, serving on committees, department, division and college meetings and be involved in department, division and college matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level