Associate Faculty - Math

Associate Faculty Position in Math

Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for Associate Faculty positions in Art.This position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in Math and pre-college Math.This position reports to the Dean of Academic Transfer and Allied Health and works closely with the Math and Science Division Chair as well as other faculty and staff.To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement.

We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive.Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement.

BBCC's organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.

Vision: To become our communities' first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.

Mission

Serve as a Bridge

Stand as a Leader

Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.

Guiding Principles

Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution

Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

Embrace our Workplace Norms

Innovate Proactively

Model Integrity

Educate All

If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.

This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

Compensation: Associate Faculty receive quarterly contracts. Payment is based on $987.71/lecture credit.

Essential Job Duties

Primary essential duties and responsibilities include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Prepare and teach assigned courses in accordance with the Master Course Outline and in consultation with a full-time faculty member.
• Meet the class times as required by the quarterly schedule, in the required instructional modality.
• Assist students with questions related to the course(s) being taught.
• Maintain frequent communication with students.
• Refer students to appropriate college resources as needed.
• Maintain and submit grades and attendance reports to college personnel when required.
• Maintain student course materials for two (2) quarters beyond the quarter of attendance.
• Submit assessment data in consultation with a full-time faculty member in the department.
• Assist with development, selection, and/or recommend the selection of instructional materials for courses being taught.
• Post syllabi quarterly to the portal for each course taught.
• Schedule and hold a minimum of one office hour per week; online or face-to-face.
• Maintain an educational environment that promotes student learning and success.

Minimum & Desirable Qualifications

At the time of application, all candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in Math or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree and 18 graduate-level credits in Math will also be considered.
• Previous teaching experience, or relevant and equitable work experience in the desired field.
• Experience working directly with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at a community college within the previous three years.
• Experience working with non-traditional students.
• Experience using innovative teaching techniques.

Application Instructions

This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*
5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions. Failure to provide this information or responses of "See Resume" may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents, submitted but not requested, by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include, but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, letters of recommendation, student evaluations, performance evaluations, etc.

BBCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion. This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified, at any time, without notice.