"Adjunct Faculty Pool- Physics (2025-2026 Academic Year)"

Adjunct Faculty POOL- Physics (2025-2026 Academic Year)

Walla Walla Community College

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 2025-1025 PHY

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.

WWCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty positions on a continuous basis... (pool details)

NOTE: The current pool remains in effect until June 30, 2026.

Position Description

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications for a part-time Physics Instructor to be part of a pool of professionals we can reach out to for teaching physics 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
• 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
• 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

• Student success teaching strategies
• Outcomes-based learning
• Assessment
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Digital and information literacy
• Commitment to continuing education, learning, and improvement

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physics; closely related credentialing may substitute at the discretion of the college.
• Demonstrated proficiency teaching at the college-level (two years minimum); experience as a teaching assistant or adjunct instructor may count towards the requirement

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered... For remote work, must reside in either WA, OR, ID, CA, IL, PA, or TX.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Physics
• Experience teaching at a community college
• Experience using instructional technology...
• Experience teaching in a variety of modalities...
• Experience working with and relating to persons from varied backgrounds

Conditions/Terms of Employment

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

Compensation

Compensation for an adjunct assistant professor is contingent on enrollment and paid in accordance with the contract... Refer to Appendix C for the adjunct salary schedule on the WWCC Human Resources Page.

Required Application Materials

• NEOGOV online application
• A cover letter...
• Curriculum vitae or comprehensive resume
• Contact information for three professional references
• Answers to all supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts