Job ID: 11883
Location: North Seattle College
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Opportunity Description
About Us
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: You are applying to a job pool that is not reflective of current openings. If there is an opening throughout the 2022 - 2023 year, and you are selected for an interview, the college will contact you.
We are a district of three distinct colleges-North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College-and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.
As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the passionate work of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as we work against systemic racism. Additionally, you will gain the rewarding experience of contributing to the success of an open-access learning institution that prepares students for life and work, fostering a diverse, engaged, and dynamic community.
Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy a competitive benefits package, professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice including, committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities. To learn more about our excellent benefits offerings please see our benefits overview here: Seattle Colleges Employment Benefits
Position Summary
Seattle Colleges is looking for innovative and dedicated faculty members, who have a demonstrated commitment to working within a college community that is diverse and serves students from a broad spectrum of socioeconomic and academic backgrounds. Faculty will teach part-time in a wide range of Pharmacy Technician courses. Successful applicants will have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding in an urban environment.
The Pharmacy Technician program at North Seattle College is seeking applicants for part-time Pharmacy Technician instructor positions to teach any of the following courses: Pharmacy Law, Orientation to Pharmacy, Pharmacy Calculations, Pharmacy Records Management, Over the Counter Drugs, Pharmacology, Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques, Communication in Pharmacy, Pharmacy Technology, Ethics and Medical Terminology. Class assignments may include day, evening, hybrid, and/or online.
If invited for interview, you will be required to do a teaching demonstration of some basic principle or concept.
Specific teaching assignments will be dependent on the instructor's background and scheduling. Successful applicants may be invited to teach at North Seattle College.
Candidates should be willing to teach in a variety of formats such as in-class, hybrid, online and varied class times including days, evenings, and weekends according to program needs.
This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by AFT-Seattle.
Application Procedures:

• An attached resume outlining your educational and teaching experience
• Philosophy of teaching statement demonstrating a commitment to supporting diverse student learners and those from marginalized and historically underrepresented populations (no more than one page)
• Unofficial transcripts (graduate school only)
• An attached cover letter addressing how you meet the duties, responsibilities, and requirements for the position
• Contact information for three professional references

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online
Notice to Applicants:
Please note that Seattle Colleges is working under hybrid, remote, and on-site operations, pending public health guidance. Per CDC and WA Public Health directions, at this time we will be practicing social distancing and holding interviews virtually using video conference or teleconference options. As such, if you are selected for interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.
Per Governor Inslee's Proclamation 21-14.1, employees of higher education and healthcare institutions must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. Updated information about how to provide proof of vaccination or request a medical or religious accommodation will be posted as soon as it is known.
Please review the Seattle Colleges website for the latest information on COVID-19 updates and procedures.
What you bring as a candidate:
(Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• An understanding of the goals and role of the community college.
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to teach multiple levels of on the topic of study.
• Current unencumbered Washington State Pharmacist license (to teach Law and Pharmacology) or current Washington State Pharmacy Technician license and work experience in a retail or hospital setting.
• Demonstrated classroom or training experience
• Experience working with or serving diverse populations or teams.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to use technology effectively
• Prepare and teach classes to a diverse population
• Work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Promote student success by participating in and creating a safe, welcoming student-centered learning environment.
• Manage classroom environments with a broad range of cultures, languages, and skill levels.
• Implement assessment strategies for student learning outcomes.
• Commit to self-reflection and continuous learning.
• Respect, embrace, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Teach classes and perform other professional responsibilities as outlined in the AFT Seattle Local 1789 and the Seattle Community Colleges Board of Trustees Agreement

Physical Requirements:
The Position:

• typically works in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office.
• encounters frequent interruptions throughout the workday.
• is regularly required to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform a range of physical motions, exerting up to 25 pounds; lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.

Disability Accommodation:
Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate office equipment
• Ability to read and verify data and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information on the phone or in person

Notice of Non-discrimination Statement
Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyberbullying."
Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the college's Director of Legal Compliance:
1500 Harvard Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-3803
(206) 934-3873
Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.