Adjunct - Human and Social Services Instructor

Adjunct - Human and Social Services Instructor

Walla Walla Community College


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Job Number: 2022-1025 (HSS-CRCC)

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Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description

Walla Walla Community College is seeking applicants to create a pool of adjunct instructors to teach classes for the Associate of Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T), Human & Social Services program in the Corrections Education program at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (CRCC) in Connell, WA.

This pool of applicants will be used to draw from as needed as opportunities arise on a quarter-to-quarter basis. Please indicate in your letter of interest or other submitted documents what specific subjects you are qualified to teach.

The courses listed below apply toward the AAS-T HSS degree. You can find full Master Course Outlines and syllabi for each course on the WWCC website.
HSS 101 - Introduction to Human Services
HSS 102 - Cultural Diversity and Client Populations
HSS 103 - Applied Skills for Human Services
HSS 110 - Ethics in Human and Social Services
SOC 206 - Aging and Society
CMST 201 - Intercultural Communication
CMST&210 - Interpersonal Communication
CMST&220 - Public Speaking
PSYC&100 - General Psychology
C&J106 - Juvenile Justice
HUM109 - World Arts and Literature
HPER264 - Stress Management

WWCC Website Program/Course Lists to search and view class Master Course Outlines and sample syllabi: https://portal3.wwcc.edu/OCATemplates/program-listing.html

This position is filled to fulfill a contract awarded to Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (WSBCTC) to operate a correctional education program at Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in accordance with an interagency agreement with the Department of Corrections. Walla Walla Community College and its employees working in a correctional education program are expected to follow all Department of Corrections (DOC) Policies, IT and other Security requirements, follow DOC Operational Memorandums, and comply with the Superintendent's directions.

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: 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:

Faculty members are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality education for all WWCC students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher, mentor, and facilitator of learning. This position reports to the Dean of Corrections Education at CRCC and will be responsible for teaching classes to offenders housed at CRCC. Successful candidates will teach assigned classes, prepare teaching materials, assign grades, maintain records, and consult with students as required by the instructional division.

Competencies

Ability to effectively combine an array of methods to enhance understanding, including 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 testing or other evaluations to determine effectiveness and ensure a high level of comprehension has been achieved.

Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect.

Ability to interact with those in custody and/or the public according to expected guidelines; treat people with dignity and respect.

Ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences in people.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in Human Services, Community Health, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, Health Promotion/Behavior, Human Development, Public Health or closely related field.

Desirable Qualifications:

Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) credential.

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential.

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) credential.

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential.

Professional clinical experience in planning, administering, developing, and delivering social or health services programs.

Professional experience in a treatment setting, case management, individual counseling, group counseling, adolescent addiction, and relapse prevention.

College teaching experience.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

On October 31, 2022, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee rescinded the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for higher education institutions. However, COVID-19 vaccination remains a condition of employment at the Department of Correction (DOC). DOC employees and contractors are expected to show proof of vaccination upon entering the facility.

This pool is for part-time instruction assignments located at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, Washington. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and provide official transcripts. All Walla Walla Community College staff members employed at one of the Correction Education facilities must be cleared by an FBI background check before being hired into such positions.

Faculty terms and conditions of employment are negotiated with their exclusive bargaining representative, the Association for Higher Education. A complete copy of the agreement can be found on the WWCC Employment Page.

Compensation:

Compensation for adjunct instruction is contingent on enrollment and paid in accordance with the contract between the WWCC Board of Trustees and the WWCC Association for Higher Education. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will commensurate with the educational background and experience per the Faculty Negotiated Agreement (Download PDF reader). Refer to Appendix D for the part-time salary schedule.

Required Application Materials

This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

Online application

Cover letter. In the cover letter, please include the following:

• Describe how you meet the competencies and qualifications for the position.
• Indicate what specific subjects you are qualified to teach.

Comprehensive resume

Names and contact information for three professional references

Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

WWCC also reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. To qualify for veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 or NGB 22. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation in the application/ employment process, please call (509) 527-4323 - TDD (509) 527-4412.

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. To qualify for veteran's preference, you must attach a copy of your DD214 or NGB 22. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation in the application/ employment process, please call (509) 527-4323 - TDD (509) 527-4412.



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