What are the responsibilities and job description for the Philosophy Adjunct position at Olympic College?
Philosophy Adjunct
Salary: $5,000 - $6,000 per 5 credit course
Classification: Adjunct Faculty
Reports to: Dean of Social Sciences & Humanities
Olympic College is continuously recruiting adjunct faculty to teach courses in Philosophy. Continuous recruitment listings are for potential future needs and do not necessarily reflect a current open position. Applicants received in response to these listings will be considered when an actual need is identified.
Part-time positions at the college are open continuous and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.
Olympic College is a public two-year community college accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities that educates more than 13,000 students a year. The College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Olympic College is located on the scenic Kitsap Peninsula across the Puget Sound from the city of Seattle. Kitsap is surrounded by 236 miles of saltwater shoreline and centrally located between the Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges, affording spectacular views of mountains and water from every vantage point.
- Teach the course(s) by college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines;
- Provide quality teaching including related preparation and grading;
- Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested;
- Maintain accurate records of students and complete forms as required;
- May require evening instruction;
- Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Philosophy or closely related field required.
- Instructors should be qualified to teach one or more of the following courses: Introduction to Philosophy, Introduction to Western Religions, Introductions to Eastern Religions, and Introduction to Logic.
- College teaching experience preferred.
- Effectively teach and impart excitement and enthusiasm in teaching courses;
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching students with little or no background, as well as the experienced student desiring to further their career;
- Utilize a variety of methods and modes of instruction to ensure student success;
- Teach and contribute through actions or in any other way to the college’s diversity;
- Function as a team player;
- Foster a climate of multi-cultural understanding and appreciation;
- Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the classroom and with other professionals;
- Appropriately incorporate the use of computer information technology in the delivery of services;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships;
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment, to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and a learning-centered climate.
Terms of Employment
This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. The salary listed is a range based on per quarter. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE). Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Evening and/or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off-campus assignments including travel to clinical sites may be a part of the instructional load.
Adjunct positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.
Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon their initial hire. Adjunct faculty must work 50 percent of a full-time load for two consecutive quarters to become eligible. Additional hours earned at other SBCTC colleges may count towards this requirement. Adjuncts are not initially eligible for benefits upon hire but could qualify for the following.
Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, sick leave, Aflac, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate and priority consideration on-site childcare on a space available.
For more information regarding benefits, please visit our website here.
Conditions of Employment
- Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.
- Olympic College seeks candidates for employment who share our commitment to fostering and equitable and inclusive learning environment (read our Equity Statement). All applicants are required to submit a statement of 500 words or less, describing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education environment and their prior, current, and/or potential contribution(s) to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as an employee.
How To Apply
- Olympic College Online Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
- Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.
EEO Statement
Salary : $500 - $5,000
