Instructor - English jobs in Yakima, WA

Are you passionate about increasing student success in English? Do you want to work side by side with colleagues who are leading the national conversation on increasing retention and completion?  Can you envision yourself challenging and being challenged to find innovative ways to address persistent achievement gaps in general education courses? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining the faculty ranks at Yakima Valley College (YVC), a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. 

Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative English Instructor for the Yakima Campus, who is committed to community college students and their success. We are an innovative and equity-focused college, dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. All applicants must be able to exhibit an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of YVC student, faculty and staff. The successful applicant will demonstrate how these factors underscore a shared responsibility to develop equity-minded practices within an educational environment. 

Yakima Valley Community College is one of the oldest community colleges in the state of Washington.  Founded in 1928, the college has a long tradition of quality in teaching and in its commitment to students.

As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.

Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.

JOB PROFILE: 

• Provide instruction in a comprehensive English program with both day and evening offerings 
• Implement and assess teaching methods intended to close achievement gaps between demographic groups.  
• Demonstrate a commitment to systematic classroom, department, and college assessment and improvement  
• Participate as an academic advisor in a Guided Pathways based advising system. 
• Participate in college-wide registration and advising, and consultation with students outside of class through daily office hours.  
• Prepare class materials.  
• Participate in departmental and college curriculum planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Earned Master's degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric OR a graduate degree in a related field that focuses on writing or literature from an accredited institution.  
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching college composition. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Practical experience in applying contemporary composition theory to teaching.  
• A bachelor's degree and/or graduate work in a second discipline  
• Experience teaching college-level technical writing.  
• Background in teaching all levels of composition, from developmental to transfer level, literature, reading and/or ESL and ELL  
• Experience or interest in curriculum development and assessment and outcome-based-learning.  
• Successful experience advising students, developing course material and schedules. 
• Successful community college teaching experience  
• Experience in using a variety of student-centered and culturally responsive instructional/assessment techniques (e.g., labor/contract grading, flexible approaches to language, collaborative teaching and learning, interdisciplinary partnerships, portfolios, etc.). 
• Understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and life-long-learning.
• Experience or interest in teaching populations diverse in age, culture, and ethnicity. 
• Experience in teaching multiple modalities, including hybrid and online courses.
• Experience in creating equitable and antiracist assessments and learning environments.

Application Instructions: 

To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments: 

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)  
• A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)  
• Three (3) professional references (personal references do not count as professional)
• Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree (if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire  
• Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.
• Supplemental Question: The college requires a Diversity and Inclusion response as part of its application materials. The statement is found in the supplemental question area of the application. Please respond (NO MORE than two pages in length) in the text box area provided or upload the document to your application as an attachment. 

Supplemental Information: 

Candidates invited for interviews will be required to present a 15-minute teaching demonstration during the interview. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a pre-recorded teaching demonstration for presentation to the interview committee.