Full Time Tenure Track Faculty, Economics Instructor

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public associate and applied baccalaureate degree granting institution with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve 11,000 students annually on its beautiful 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Washington. WCC's core themes - achieving success, building community, advancing equity, and enhancing effectiveness - describe the College's values and goals to create a thriving learning community that supports excellence, opportunity, and equity for students, faculty, and staff. Whatcom offers transfer degrees, an applied baccalaureate degree, professional and technical training programs, basic education, job skills, and community and continuing education classes. Programs and courses are offered through face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities to promote access for a diverse student population. The College is committed to equal opportunity and believes diversity of experiences and cultures enrich our campus community. WCC has been selected as one of the top 150 community colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute based on its outstanding and equitable student outcomes (Aspen Institute, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017). The College is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. For more information about WCC, please visit www.whatcom.edu

The Community:

Whatcom's campus is located in Bellingham (population 86,720). Bellingham showcases a strong commitment to education and is regularly rated on "best of the Northwest" lists. The 12th largest city in Washington State, Bellingham is midway between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. Canada. The city is surrounded by the rural landscape of Whatcom County (population 212,540), which is home to a thriving network of farms and scenic wilderness. As you explore our community, you'll discover historic neighborhoods, waterfront cities, farmlands and mountain towns all within a few dozen miles of each other. Bellingham and Whatcom County are known for their outdoor activities and being ranked second in the nation for arts businesses per capita. Whether your idea of fun is visiting galleries, watching live theater, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, or unwinding with a good book, you'll love Bellingham and Whatcom County. To learn more about Bellingham, please visit: http://www.bellingham.org

General Description of Work

Full Time Tenure Track Faculty, Economics Instructor

Whatcom Community College (WCC) seeks candidates who strive to achieve WCC's core themes - achieving success, building community, advancing equity, and enhancing effectiveness - to create a thriving learning community that supports excellence, opportunity, and equity for students, faculty, and staff. WCC is focused on building a community of respect, sustainability, and inclusivity through secure, welcoming, and engaging learning environments that encourage and support the academic and personal success of WCC students. This work is a lifelong process and the opportunities at WCC offer individuals the ability and means to seek personal and professional growth on and off campus in an area known for its beauty and culture.

FACULTY AT WHATCOM

Being a faculty member at Whatcom offers the opportunity to advance equitable student outcomes and eliminate equity gaps. To further this end, faculty have regular opportunities for professional development, collaboration with colleagues, and engagement in workshops and learning communities. These opportunities contribute to professional advancement at the College, as well as personal growth.

Responsibilities

The Social Science department prepares students for transfer, employment, or continued education in Economics.

The successful applicant is expected to:

• Teach an equivalent of 15 credits per quarter across the discipline, from introductory courses for non-majors to specialized classes for students transferring to economics and business degrees;

• Lead the economics discipline faculty in class scheduling, curriculum development and economics adjunct faculty hiring, and perform other duties relevant to the needs of the discipline/program, as outlined in the faculty negotiated agreement;

• Contribute to the future vision of the economics, business and social science programs at the college in collaboration with faculty, staff, and administrators;

• Remain current in the field and participate in professional development activities that expand content knowledge and increase instructional effectiveness;

• Update, revise, and maintain curriculum to the highest standards in the field;

• Engage in college and/or community service.

Qualifications

Full-time faculty are expected to have a sufficient campus presence to conduct meetings with students, conduct college business, and fulfill college service obligations. This includes a presence for face-to-face office hours, as appropriate for the course, college meetings, Opening Week and other scheduled in-service days, and departmental or committee meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in economics or a closely related field, with a minimum of 30 quarter hours (18 semester hours) of graduate credit in Economics.

• Experience teaching in a higher education setting using a student-centered approach to teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in online teaching, including proficiency with a learning management system (preferably Canvas).

• Experience instructing a diverse population of students, incorporating pedagogies that support effective teaching methodologies for all students and informed critical feedback on assignments with the intent to remodel or create new curricular materials.

• Leadership experience.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication abilities with students and colleagues.

• An understanding of, and commitment to, the role of the community college in higher education.

Salary

Salary and Appointment:

• The 2023-24 Master's degree salary for a full-time, tenure track Economics instructor for Fall Quarter 2024 begins at $75,897.00 (additional degrees, experience, and state-funded and negotiated increases will increase the actual starting salary); 174-day annual contract.

Benefit Package:

• The position comes with a full benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability insurance and a retirement plan.

• Accrues 7 hours per month sick leave while on contract (10 months).

• Additionally, as a Washington State, public higher education institution, WCC offers the following:

• Whatcom Community College is a qualified employer for the PSLF program. If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply.

• Full-time employees are eligible to apply and participate in the Whatcom Community College Employee Tuition Program, which provides a tuition waiver for available and eligible WCC courses.

Start Date:

• Fall quarter 2024

Application Due Date:

• For guaranteed consideration, application packets should be received by Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Position open until filled.

How To Apply

A completed application consists of an online application and:

• Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position.

• Diversity statement that responds to the following question (1 page max). Whatcom Community College has a strategic plan core theme to advance equity. Describe ways in which you have actively engaged and demonstrated a commitment to promoting the success of diverse students or employees.

• Current resume.

• Unofficial Transcripts for all earned degrees; official transcripts required prior to the official start date.

• List of five recent professional references with contact information.

Mission and Vision Statement

Mission: Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional-technical, and lifelong learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society.

Vision: Whatcom is a supportive community, empowering lives through education.

EEO Statement

Whatcom Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. WCC provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, or honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal in its programs and activities. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). As of October 1st, 2020 as per RCW 28B.112.080 WCC will be requiring all finalists for positions to complete a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct. WCC 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 person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director for Human Resources, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360.383.3400. For Title IX compliance, contact: Title IX Coordinator, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360.383.3400. WCC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Access and Disability Services Office at 360.383.3080; VP 360.255.7182. Whatcom Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment.