What are the responsibilities and job description for the Humanities Adjunct Instructor / Substitute Pool position at Renton Technical College?
Are you passionate about teaching in a diverse community? We are seeking applications, on an ongoing basis, for general humanities adjunct instructors and substitutes at Renton Technical College (RTC). This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Renton Federation of Teachers (RFT) Employees Association. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as needs arise within each department by the Dean of General Education. The Dean will evaluate applications periodically and contact candidates as adjunct positions become available. Note that applications may be reviewed at any time while this posting remains active.
RTC offers just one class in this area, HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities, which is a broad, interdisciplinary overview of visual and performing arts (fine arts, theater, music, architecture, literature, philosophy, and religion). We prefer open educational resources (OER) for this course, which enrolls an incredibly diverse group of students. The single section may be scheduled online, weekdays, weeknights, or Saturdays—we are seeking candidates who are local or live in Washington State.
Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.
As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
- Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Create an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Effectively teach the adopted curricula for introduction to humanities.
Design inclusive instructional strategies, including classroom, small group and individualized instruction, to reach all students, and select and evaluate the materials needed to implement these strategies.
Work effectively with students from academically, culturally and economically diverse backgrounds.
Evaluate student progress towards attaining the learning outcomes, including thoughtfully designed individual assignments, projects, quizzes, and standardized tests.
Maintain and submit student records, documentation, and program reports, including annual assessment reports on assigned general education student learning outcomes.
- Experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds including sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
Master’s degree in Humanities or Liberal Arts. We also will consider applicants with graduate degrees in art, cultural studies, drama or theater, media studies, film, or literature.
Ability to design in-person and online learning experiences that are interactive and respectful of cultural differences.
Ability to work effectively with individuals whose first language is not English.
Ability to work effectively and engage with adult learners.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Demonstrated attention to detail required as well as previous experience maintaining accurate records, managing multiple tasks, and planning and organizing work in order to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
Speaker of a language in addition to English is preferred– preference for top spoken languages in the RTC service area (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Somali, Chinese).
The position is active in nature and requires standing, lecturing and demonstration of processes in a classroom environment. The job also requires some sedentary time when performing administrative program functions.
In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
Candidates will be asked to provide documentation of unofficial transcripts of graduate coursework This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Lecture (theory) credits are compensated at $1,058 per credit, which includes scheduled class time and final exam days. All guided practice instructional credits for adjunct will be paid with an additional pay factor of 1.33. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $1,592 per credit, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.
Degree Stipend:
Master’s or Doctorate degree stipends are paid on a prorated per credit rate.
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Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.
