Whatcom Community College welcomes applications for a Part-Time, Adjunct Instructor position to teach Chemistry beginning spring quarter 2025.

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is looking for candidates who strive to create a thriving learning community that supports excellence, opportunity, and equity for students, faculty and staff. WCC is focused on building a community of respect, sustainability and inclusivity through secure, welcoming, and engaging learning environments that encourage and support the academic and personal success of WCC students. Understanding this work is a lifelong process, the opportunities at WCC offer individuals the ability and means to seek personal and professional growth on and off campus in an area known for its beauty and culture.

Faculty at Whatcom

Being a faculty member at Whatcom offers the opportunity to engage in the advancement of equitable student outcomes and the elimination of equity gaps. Faculty have regular opportunities for on-campus professional development, collaboration with colleagues, and engagement in workshops and learning communities. These opportunities contribute to professional advancement at the College, as well as personal growth.

The successful candidate:

• Demonstrates content knowledge in Chemistry.
• Integrates diversity, equity and inclusion throughout services and practices.
• Uses student centered inclusive pedagogy with innovative and inclusive curriculum and teaching methods.
• Engages in collaborative communication, practices, and activities with students and colleagues.
• Appreciates the differences in people and integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout.
• Develops innovative ideas/solutions to workplace challenges.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement instructional material for lecture and lab settings in a face-to-face format.
• Hold office hours in either a face-to-face or on-line format.
• Prepare and evaluate assessments for lecture and lab settings.
• Collaborate with other instructors.
• Read and respond to emails from students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in a post-secondary institution, particularly a community college.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to, incorporate the use of a learning management system to increase accessibility for all students.

Salary

Salary:

• $7,078.00 to teach Chemistry 121 spring quarter. Potential opportunity to teach additional classes depending on qualifications, interest and availability.

Start Date:

• Spring quarter 2025.

Application Due Date:

• For best consideration, applications should be received as soon as possible. Position open until filled.

How To Apply

A completed application consists of an online application and:

• Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position.
• Diversity statement that responds to the following prompt (1 page max).
• Whatcom Community College has a strategic plan goal to sustain a diverse and inclusive campus community to support success and belonging. Describe ways in which you have actively engaged and demonstrated a commitment to promoting the success of diverse students or employees.
• Current resume.
• Unofficial Transcripts for all earned degrees; official transcripts required prior to the official start date.
• List of three recent professional references with contact information.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $2,359.33 per month

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Bellingham, WA 98226: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person