"Adjunct Faculty POOL- Developmental English Writing & Reading (2025-2026 Academic Year)"

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach course offerings throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. WWCC offers opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach courses at all of our campuses: Walla Walla, Clarkston, Washington State Penitentiary, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, as well as online/remotely.

Part-time/temporary adjunct faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. WWCC offers a wide range of opportunities in extended learning, dual-credit alternative high school, workplace learning, outreach learning, and personal enrichment programs.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit materials at any time. Candidates who are qualified to teach multiple disciplines are encouraged to apply to each discipline's adjunct pool postings to ensure their application is considered. Applications will be reviewed months prior to the start of each quarter.

2025-2026 Quarter Dates:
Fall 2025: September 22 - December 10
Winter 2026: January 5 - March 19
Spring 2026: April 1 - June 12
Summer 2026: July 6 - mid August

Description:
Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications for a part-time ELA Instructor to be part of a pool of professionals we can reach out to for teaching English Language Acquisition (ELA) courses.

General Responsibilities:
Faculty members at WWCC are professional educators committed to providing students with access to relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities. General responsibilities include facilitating student learning through the preparation and delivery of course materials, providing timely and meaningful feedback on assignments and exams, assigning final grades, and connecting students to campus resources and support services.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teach assigned classes at the scheduled time and place
• Demonstrate professional skills appropriate to the teaching assignment
• Provide each student with a comprehensive syllabus at the beginning of the quarter
• Provide clear explanations, assignments, and directions
• Conduct appropriate and frequent evaluations of student performance and provide feedback so students are aware of their performance throughout the quarter
• Assign and submit grades based on the results of evaluations and the college grading policy
• Maintain student records and grades in the College's LMS
• Post and be available a minimum of one (1) office hour each week that is reasonable for student access
• Maintain course outlines and syllabi to reflect program curriculum
• Review and recommend program textbooks, materials, and technology
• Utilize available technology appropriate to the assignment

Competencies:
The ability to create learning environments that contribute to students' academic growth requires that the instructor develop these essential instructional competencies:

• Student success teaching strategies
• Outcomes-based learning
• Assessment
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Digital and information literacy
• Commitment to continuing education, learning, and improvement in the discipline or program of expertise

Required Qualifications:

• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college. For remote work, must reside in either WA, OR, ID, CA, IL, PA, or TX.
• Bachelor's Degree in TESOL, Adult Education, Secondary Education, Applied Linguistics, or closely related credentialing may be substituted at the discretion of the college.
• Demonstrated proficiency teaching language development at the pre-college-level or Secondary level (two years minimum); experience as a teaching assistant, adjunct, or community education instructor may count towards the requirement.
• Demonstrated commitment to promote equitable access and educational achievement of diverse students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in TESOL, Adult Education, Education, Applied Linguistics, or a closely related field
• Knowledge of Career and College Readiness Standards for Adult Education.
• Knowledge of multi-level classroom language acquisition environments
• Experience teaching at a community college or secondary level
• Experience using instructional technology to support student learning, including but not limited to Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital whiteboards, and Zoom
• Experience teaching in a variety of modalities, including in-person, hybrid, blended, and online
• Experience working with and relating to persons from varied cultural, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds