Walla Walla Community College
Salary: See Position Description
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: [contact details available in the full listing] CJ
Location: Walla Walla, WA
Department: VPI/INSTRUCTION OFFICE
Closing: Continuous
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 (WWCC) seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach course offerings throughout the [contact details available in the full listing] 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 (please see required qualifications for approved remote states).
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 offers a wide range of opportunities in extended learning, dual-credit alternative high school, workplace learning, outreach learning, and personal enrichment programs.
WWCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty positions on a continuous basis, though it does not necessarily imply that there are immediate openings. Applicants who meet the required minimum qualifications and submit a complete application with all required components will become part of the standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit materials at any time. Candidates who are qualified to teach multiple disciplines are encouraged to apply to each discipline's adjunct pool postings to ensure their application is considered. Applications will be reviewed months prior to the start of each quarter.
[contact details available in the full listing] Quarter Dates
Fall 2026:September 28 - December 16
Winter 2027: January 5 -March 19
Spring 2027:March 31 - June 11
Summer 2027: Early July - Mid August
NOTE: The current pool remains in effect until June 30, 2027. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the interested Dean or lead, otherwise, your completed application will remain in the pool.
About Walla Walla Community College
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. 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.
WWCC strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, not only because diversity fuels excellence and innovation but because we want to pursue justice. We are all responsible for creating a safer, more inclusive environment.
Walla Walla Community College campuses are located on the native lands of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people and the Nez Perce tribe. Established in 1967, our attractive 130-acre main campus (Walla Walla) sits on the edge of Titus Creek with views of the Blue Mountains. Additional facilities, include programs at Washington State Penitentiary and Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, extend the College's footprint throughout its four-county district. The WWCC Clarkston campus, located in Clarkston, Washington, is the hub of educational activity in Asotin and Garfield counties.
WWCC offers programs in Agriculture & Natural Resources, Arts, Humanities & Communications, Business & Consumer Services, Education & Social Sciences, Healthcare & Emergency Services, Manufacturing, Electrical & Transportation, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), Transitional Studies, Personal & Professional Development. At this time Walla Walla Community College enrolls more than 2,000 students each year: 51% are White, 23% Hispanic, 18% Multiracial, 2% Black/African America, 1% Asian, and1% American Indian or Alaska Native. Our college is an aspiring Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
Description:
Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) seeks to develop an applicant pool for part-time Criminal Justice Adjunct Instructor to teach Criminal Justice courses throughout the [contact details available in the full listing] academic year. Courses may be offered on the Walla Walla campus or online/remotely, depending on program and student needs.
General Responsibilities:
The faculty at WWCC are innovative and passionate professionals focused on student success. A successful candidate will also display the following traits:
- Pedagogy centered on student success.
- Commitment to serving the mission of our community college.
- Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community partners.
- Desire to invest time and energy in professional growth and interdisciplinary pursuits.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, and academically rigorous learning environment.
- Ability to connect criminal justice theory and concepts to contemporary issues and professional practice.
- Teach assigned Criminal Justice classes at the scheduled time and place, including courses offered on campus or online.
- Demonstrate professional skills and subject-matter expertise appropriate to the teaching assignment.
- Provide each student with a comprehensive syllabus at the beginning of the quarter.
- Provide clear explanations, assignments, expectations, and directions.
- Present criminal justice concepts accurately and encourage students to apply course material to real-world and professional situations.
- Conduct appropriate and frequent evaluations of student performance and provide meaningful 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 Learning Management System (LMS).
- Post and be available a minimum of one (1) office hour each week that is reasonable for student access.
- Maintain course outlines and syllabi to reflect program curriculum and established learning outcomes.
- Review and recommend program textbooks, instructional materials, and technology.
- Utilize available technology appropriate to the assignment.
- For online courses, maintain an effective and engaging online learning environment and communicate regularly with students.
- Incorporate current criminal justice research, practices, policies, and issues when appropriate to the course.
- Maintain professional currency in the Criminal Justice field.
- Implement and practice diverse teaching and learning strategies while understanding that students enter college with different educational backgrounds, experiences, and levels of preparedness.
- Demonstrate knowledge of criminal justice systems, terminology, theories, practices, and contemporary issues appropriate to the assigned course.
- Design curriculum, assignments, and projects that align with course and college-wide learning outcomes.
- Develop student knowledge and mastery through consistent, timely formative and summative assessment.
- Design learning opportunities that recognize student diversity and foster a learning environment of inclusion and understanding.
- Encourage critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and evidence-based analysis of criminal justice issues.
- Connect criminal justice theory and research to real-world situations and professional practice.
- Ensure students have the technological and digital literacy skills needed for success at university-level academic institutions or professional-technical occupations.
- Utilize instructional technology and Learning Management Systems effectively in face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses.
- Engage in continuous professional growth as well as participate in activities that promote Walla Walla Community College's community and mission.
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.
- Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Law, Public Administration, or a closely related field; OR a bachelor's degree in a closely related field combined with significant professional experience in Criminal Justice, at the discretion of the College.
- Demonstrated knowledge and/or professional experience in one or more areas of Criminal Justice.
- Demonstrated proficiency teaching, training, or presenting at the college, professional, or adult-education level.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats.
- Ability to use instructional technology and online learning platforms effectively.
- Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience teaching Criminal Justice or Criminology at a community college or four-year institution.
- Professional experience in law enforcement, corrections, courts, juvenile justice, investigations, probation/parole, criminal justice administration, or a related field.
- Experience using instructional technology to support student learning, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital whiteboards, Zoom, and other instructional technologies.
- Experience teaching in a variety of modalities, including in-person, hybrid, blended, and online.
- Experience developing curriculum, assessments, and assignments aligned with course and program learning outcomes.
- Experience working with and relating to persons from varied cultural, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
- Knowledge of current criminal justice research, policies, practices, and emerging issues.
- Experience incorporating evidence-based practices and research into Criminal Justice instruction.
Conditions/Terms of Employment
This is a part-time instruction assignment contingent on enrollment and located at the Walla Walla Campus and/or online. 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 and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidate may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition for consideration of employment. The college is a tobacco free institution. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.
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. found on the WWCC Human Resources Page. Refer to Appendix C for the adjunct salary schedule.
Required Application Materials
This position is posted as open until filled and applications will be screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following:
- 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 (3) professional references.
- Answers to all supplemental questions
- Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date
WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.
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. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at [contact details available in the full listing] - TDD [contact details available in the full listing], email [contact details available in the full listing], address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wwcc/jobs/5514988/adjunct-faculty-pool-criminal-justice-[contact details available in the full listing]-academic-year
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