Part Time Faculty - English Composition

General Summary

This posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Highline College delivers innovative education and training opportunities to foster personal and professional success.

The Highline College English department is actively looking for part-time English faculty to teach primarily in-person and hybrid courses on our main campus starting the 2025-2026 academic year. The successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to use non-discriminatory approach to teaching and learning for all students, including designing curriculum, pedagogy, and assessments relevant to students; valuing what students already know; and empowering students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways as appropriate for the discipline(s) or program(s).

Candidates should be able and excited to teach courses within the English Department (teaching assignments may include evening/weekend, online, hybrid, and off-campus sections) and develop curriculum in consultation with the English department and Cultural Learning Communities.

Salary is based on initial placement, work experience, and the number of assigned credits. The current salary range per credit hour is $1,238.28 to $1,326.13.  Please review the current collective bargaining agreement for additional information here (Download PDF reader) (See 205 Part-time Faculty Placement and Salary). 

Thank you for your interest in Highline College.

Essential Tasks

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Faculty leadership position with Umoja and Highline Promise Partnership – specifically serving Black and Brown students, preferably in-person  
• Teach courses in the English Department (teaching assignment may include evening/weekend, online, hybrid, and off-campus sections);
• Demonstrate student centered teaching practices;
• Incorporate an equal opportunity approach to teaching and learning;
• Provide on-campus and/or online instruction in English designed to promote effective learning; 
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment for students using various teaching methods to support and enhance student success;
• Develop, assess, and analyze student achievement of course learning outcomes with goal of enhancing and improving student learning;  
• Develop, monitor, and assess student learning outcomes and fully participate in the college’s program improvement/program review process;
• Remain current in discipline(s)/program(s), including participating in the design, assessment, review and revision of courses, where appropriate, in response to developments in the field;
• Complete other related duties and special projects as assigned.

FACULTY-WIDE SKILLS AND ABILITIES 
At Highline, successful faculty applicants demonstrate the ability to:

• Show commitment to student learning. This includes planning, organizing, and creating an interactive, cooperative, and mutually respectful learning environment, incorporating research-based practices to teaching and assessment. 
• Challenge learners intellectually. This includes encouraging students to ask questions, confront limits, recognize complexities, think critically, and challenge assumptions. 
• Practice student centered instruction. This includes designing curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment that are relevant to students; valuing what students already know; and empowering students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways as appropriate for the discipline.
• Communicate effectively. This includes conveying information and expectations clearly, listening carefully, encouraging students to communicate, and acting with respect, enthusiasm, and empathy toward students. 
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity. This includes, but is not limited to, being professional, honest, and ethical in the selection and delivery of course content. 
• Assessment. Ability to assess student-learning outcomes and use assessment data to modify instruction. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master's degree (or higher) in English or closely-related field from an institution with regional accreditation or its international equivalent. (Pending degrees must be verified by a letter from the granting institution.); OR
• Master’s in African American Literature, Composition and/or Rhetoric, or TESOL; AND
• Professional and lived experience and expertise in working with or teaching Black / African American communities; AND
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to equal opportunity in working with students and colleagues from all backgrounds and identities.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Training in and/or experience teaching pre-college writing courses, composition and rhetoric, or technical writing;
• Experience teaching at a two-year college;
• Experience teaching composition to Black and Brown students;
• Graduate work/teaching in Cultural and/or Ethnic Studies;
• Successful completion of Umoja Summer Institute for Faculty;
• Experience working with multilingual learners.

Supplemental Information

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
 

ABOUT HIGHLINE COLLEGE
Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15 minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students –– a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages. The college embraces equal opportunity and non-discrimination, with core goals of student attainment, community engagement and sustainability. The student body at Highline College is made up of Transfer students, Running Start students, Professional-Technical students, International students, Comprehensive Transition Program for students with intellectual disabilities, Adult Basic Education and English Language Learners. In addition, we offer six bachelor of applied science, four-year degrees.

MISSION AND VISION
Highline prioritizes access for all students, staff, and faculty, which is evident in our Mission, Vision, and Values. 

NEED HELP?
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Your online application must include the following three attachments to be considered complete:

1. Resume/CV. Detailed resume/CV that addresses the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and the DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (particularly community college teaching in communication studies and demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations) of the position.
2. Letter of application (two-page maximum, recommended). The letter should address your ability to meet the FACULTY-WIDE SKILLS AND ABILITIES of the position.

Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work may be submitted; Official transcripts will be required upon employment.

HIGHLINE COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Highline College is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects all cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legal protected status.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodations in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (206) 592-3812. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.

Highline College complies with Title IX regulations. For details on our policies, see our website https://humanresources.highline.edu/faculty-and-staff/policies/title-ix/

The College appointing authorities reserve the right and may exercise the option to make an employment decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process.   

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The college provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). 

The Title IX Coordinator, Danielle Slota, can be reached at (206) 592-3600 or DSlota@Highline.edu.  2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198.  Building 12, President’s Office

For accessibility needs, Melanie Lawson, can be reached at (206) 592-3320 or MLawson@Highline.edu. 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198. Building 12, Human Resources.

The Vice President of Human Resources, Melanie Lawson, can be reached at (206) 592-3320 or MLawson@Highline.edu. 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198.  Building 12, Human Resources.

You can receive this information in an alternate format by contacting hrstaff@highline.edu.

Salary : $1,238 - $1,326