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WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Plant and Soil Science Instructor in WALLA WALLA, Washington
Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time, Tenure-Track Plant & Soil Science Instructor on the Walla Walla campus located in Walla Walla, Washington. The start date is at the beginning of the Fall quarter in September 2024.
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 Description:
The ideal candidate is a creative, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual who will complement the Agriculture (and related) Department(s) by providing quality plant and soil science instruction. *This is a 176-day contract with the expectation of 35-hours per work week on campus. The contract closely mirrors the academic schedule from September through June. *The Faculty Contract{rel="nofollow"} (Download PDF reader){rel="nofollow"} provides a much greater depth of information.
Essential Functions:
Teaching responsibilities may include several of the following courses: Basic Soil Science, Soil Fertility & Management, Soil Ecology & Biogeochemistry, Weed Biology & Identification, Irrigation Principles, Irrigation Controls, Agriculture Safety & Pesticide Licensing, or others pertinent to the ideal candidate's area of expertise. There are other opportunities to assist in the curriculum development and instruction in Agricultural Sciences and Systems courses and a new "Farm to Fork" collaboration between Agriculture, Culinary Arts, and other related programs. Course levels taught may be 100-level introductory courses up to 400-level bachelors' courses, depending upon qualifications.
Full-time teaching faculty are credentialed, 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.
There are five categories and specific responsibilities which constitute a faculty member's contractual assignment. These categories are broadly described below and are more fully described in Article 12 of the Faculty Contract{rel="nofollow"} (Download PDF reader){rel="nofollow"}.
Teaching/Equivalent Responsibilities: Teaching is the primary responsibility of this position. This includes additional aspects of teaching such as: classroom preparation, curriculum development, grading, office hours, and development and preparation of student outcomes assessments.
*Advising: *Good advising is key to student retention and success and is fostered through informed and intentional academic advising and widespread student access. These responsibilities incorporate both academic advising and mentorship.
*Professional Development: *WWCC recognizes the importance of professional development and is committed to providing funding for the ongoing professional improvement of faculty. Professional development will encompass required College-wide training and self-selected scholarly