"Adjunct Faculty POOL- CNA at Clarkston (2025-2026 Academic Year)"

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants to fulfill the part-time role of Nursing Assisting Instructor on the Clarkston campus.

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. The core themes are: 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:

The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher, mentor, and facilitator of learning. This position reports to the College's Nursing Assistant Program Coordinator and will be responsible to teach classes online and/or in classroom settings. The instructor will prepare teaching material, assign grades, maintain records, and consult with students as required by the instructional division. Instruction includes classroom, lab and clinical.

Essential Responsibilities:

Instruction:

• Plan course instruction based on approved Master Course Outlines/Syllabi to ensure course content and objectives are met.
• Utilizes Universal Design to accommodate the learning styles of a diverse student population, including new technologies enabling distance learning.
• Supervise Clinical experience for students.
• Evaluate student's performance on a systematic basis, ensuring competency-based goals are met.
• Prepare and maintain student records related to learning activities.
• Report and document findings of student progress or lack of performance to student and Nursing Assistant Coordinator.

College Service (as allowed by contract):

• Serve on college committees as assigned.
• Serve as a professional resource to potential college students.
• Participate in professional and/or civic activities contributing to health care or certified nursing assistant education.
• Promote community awareness of Walla Walla Community College Certified Assisting Program.

Advising:

• Refer students to appropriate college and community resources.
• Meet with students by phone or in person outside of class as needed.

Professional Development:

• Participate in professional organizations.
• Maintain proficiency in teaching and clinical practice.
• Attend selected professional development activities.
• Utilize ongoing self-review in evaluation process.
• Ensure completion of required vocational instruction certification.

Competencies:

• Ability to effectively develop coursework that includes demonstrations, lectures, group discussions and activities, individual activities, etc. Understand which teaching methods best serve the student's needs, interests, and ability to learn.
• Ability to develop accurate standards to measure learning or administer evaluations to determine effectiveness and ensure a high level of comprehension.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences in people.

Required Qualifications:

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college. For remote work, applicants must reside in either WA, OR, ID, CA, IL, PA, or TX.
• Hold a current Washington state license to practice as a registered or licensed practical nurse.
• A minimum of one year of experience within the past three years in caring for the elderly or chronically ill of any age or both. (WAC 246-841-470)
• Current American Heart Association CPR Card required.
• Prior teaching experience desired.

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 is contingent on enrollment and located at the Clarkston 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 an adjunct assistant professor is contingent on enrollment and paid in accordance with the contract between the WWCC Board of Trustees and the WWCC Association for Higher Education. found on the WWCC Human Resources Page. Refer to Appendix D for the adjunct 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 cover letter detailing how you meet the qualifications and competencies for this position
• Curriculum vitae or comprehensive resume
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Answers to all supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date