Adjunct Faculty POOL- Early Childhood Education (2025-2026 Academic Year)

Adjunct Faculty POOL- Early Childhood Education (2025-2026 Academic Year)

Walla Walla Community College

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 2025-1025 Child-Edu

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Department: VPI/INSTRUCTION OFFICE

Closing: Continuous

Description

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.

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications for a part-time Education Instructor to be part of a pool of professionals we can reach out to for teaching EDUC&202 Introduction to Education. Currently this course is held each fall quarter. EDUC&202 is a Social Science course for the AAS-T degree and it a required class for students transferring to a university to complete a bachelor's degree in education.

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.

Competencies

• 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 during office hours that are 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.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, or a closely related field.
• K-12 classroom teaching experience.

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, NE, NV, PA, or TX.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at a community college.
• Experience using instructional technology to support student learning, including but not limited to Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital whiteboards, and zoom.
• Experience teaching or training 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.
• Instructional approach centered on students and informed by culturally responsive teaching.
• Strong interest and willingness, and preferably demonstrated skill, in using technology to deliver relevant information in a variety of modalities.
• Ability to use varied instructional approaches within and between courses.
• Ability to work with industry to improve student recruitment, review curriculum, and assist students in job placement.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and interdisciplinary work.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This is a part-time instruction assignment contingent on enrollment and located at the Walla Walla 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...

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. Refer to Appendix C for the adjunct salary schedule.

Required Application Materials

• 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.