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Anthropology AdjunctSalary: $5,000 - $6,000 per 5-credit Classification: Adjunct FacultyReports to: Dean of Social Sciences & Humanities*This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur.*Olympic College is continuously recruiting adjunct faculty to teach courses in Anthropology. The college seeks candidates who can help close achievement gaps and meet the Mission goals of serving its diverse student population. Olympic College has joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a comprehensive reform movement of more than 220 community colleges, each committed to helping students achieve their college and career goals. These colleges have a laser focus on equity, closing achievement gaps, and increasing graduation rates with an emphasis on low-income students, first-generation students, and students of color, groups that have been traditionally underserved at all colleges.Essential Functions

Prepare and teach anthropology courses.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 include evening instruction and/or instruction at satellite campuses.May be asked to teach hybrid classes and online courses.Will be expected to teach a range of Anthropology courses.Punctual communication with students, faculty, and staff.Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.Qualifications

Minimum QualificationsMaster's degree in Anthropology from an accredited college or university.Basic Computer Competency MS Office preferred.Desired QualificationsCollege teaching experience.Advanced computer competency and experience with LMS systems. Successful Applicants will 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 careers.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 multicultural 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.Provide two professional letters of recommendation upon request and sample syllabi if requested.Uphold Olympic College's values and ethics necessary to maintain a positive climate.Additional Information

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to the Human Resources department within 30 days of their employment.This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. 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 initialhire, 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. The list of benefits that may be available after is as follows.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 EmploymentPrior 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 an equitable and inclusive learning environment (read our Equity Statement ). All applicants are required tosubmit 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.The employee must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance of the campus to respond to workplace reporting requirements at the time of hiring. Frequent travel to Olympic College campuses or other sites may occur.
How To ApplyTo be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials:Olympic College Online ApplicationResumeCover 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 StatementOlympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Olympic College provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and accommodation policies: HRticket@olympic.edu . This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed or modified without notice.

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