Part Time Faculty - Honors

Highline College • Highline College 2400 S 240th St Des Moines, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an open continuous application process for a Part Time Faculty - Honors position at Highline College. The department coordinator will review applications to fill needs as they arise. Teaching assignments may include evenings, weekends, online, hybrid, and in-person courses. Salary is based on initial placement, work experience, and the number of assigned credits. The current salary range per credit hour is $1,361.98 to $1,457.47.

Requirements

• Master's degree (or higher) in English or closely related field from an institution with regional accreditation or its international equivalent.
• Pending degrees must be completed by December 2026 and verified by a letter from the granting institution.
• Experience teaching college-level research and writing, rhetoric and composition, or technical writing courses.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year college/Community college teaching experience.
• Prior successful teaching of multilingual students from all cultures and backgrounds.
• Experience advising students in educational- and transfer-planning.
• Graduate coursework or academic training in assessment.

Responsibilities

• Teach HONOR 200, a 5-credit course that engages students in advanced information literacy, rhetorical analysis, and targeted application writing--including personal statements, supplemental essays, academic resumes, and scholarship applications--during students’ college-application process.
• Guide students through transfer and college navigation systems, helping them evaluate institutional fit, understand application platforms (such as the Common App), navigate financial aid and scholarship options, and identify major-specific transfer requirements.
• Use evidence-based pedagogies to create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive learning environment designed to engage student success.
• Assess course learning outcomes with the goal of enhancing and improving student learning.
• Remain current in the discipline and in evidence-based practices for culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist pedagogies.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written English with students and colleagues of all backgrounds.
• Show commitment to student learning, including planning, organizing, and creating an interactive, cooperative, and mutually respectful learning environment, incorporating research-based practices to teaching and assessment.
• Challenge learners intellectually by encouraging students to ask questions, confront limits, recognize complexities, think critically, and challenge assumptions.
• Practice student-centered instruction by designing curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment that are relevant to students; valuing what students already know; and empowering students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways as appropriate for the discipline.
• Communicate effectively by conveying information and expectations clearly, listening carefully, encouraging students to communicate, and acting with respect, enthusiasm, and empathy toward students.
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity, including being professional, honest, and ethical in the selection and delivery of course content.
• Assess student-learning outcomes and use assessment data to modify instruction.

Benefits

• Salary is based on initial placement, work experience, and the number of assigned credits.
• The current salary range per credit hour is $1,361.98 to $1,457.47.

What This Job Offers

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