Adjunct Professor - Business (Management)

Located just outside of Seattle, WA, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) was founded in 1949, and is the only public institute of technology in the state of Washington. LWTech offers 10 applied bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 associate degrees, and 80 professional certificates in 41 areas of study, including STEM-focused programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. LWTech is located within the city of Kirkland, which is home to companies such as GoDaddy, Google, Astronics and EvergreenHealth, and the college is within minutes from Microsoft and Nintendo. LWTech was recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 150 two-year colleges in the nation in 2018 and is proud to be a Military Friendly School.
LWTech is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its staff and faculty. We serve a student population of 6,500 that come from a variety of backgrounds. We strongly value diversity and are working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for all students. We are actively seeking applicants that will help to balance our employee workforce to align with our students and community. Questions regarding the College's commitment to diversity and our campus culture may be directed to Human Resources. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Council.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology is seeking qualified part time instructors. All instructor positions require two years work experience; college teaching experience and industry certifications are preferred.
This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future part-time faculty vacancies. The college hires part-time faculty on a quarter by quarter basis, dependent on enrollment. If you're selected for an interview for a potential future vacancy, a college representative will contact you.

• Design learning experiences for the unique characteristics of individual adult students through classes, individual instruction and self-directed learning
• Follow disciplinary procedures as prescribed and deal consistently and fairly with all students
• Maintain appropriate records which indicate student progress and meet college requirements
• Teach productive and constructive study skills to students
• Post the class syllabus and students' grades via the online course system (currently Canvas)
• Develop and teach to the objectives of the approved curriculum
• Develop classroom and lab procedures in conformance with identified policies and procedures
• Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments
• Develop and teach lessons which foster and support cultural diversity and non-discrimination
• Plan and develop a variety of instruction objectives and experiences appropriate to the program goals

• 2 years related work experience
• Previous experience with an online course system (e.g., Canvas, Blackboard, Sakai, Moodle) preferred
• Must have sensitivity and ability to successfully interact with diverse populations
• Industry certifications preferred
• Experience teaching in the online environment and classroom
• Due to the diversity of the college population, we encourage applicants who are multilingual
• College teaching experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation
Placement on the faculty salary schedule is based on an individual assessment of education and experience. The salary for part time faculty contracts shall be based upon the number of credits assigned the faculty member, the type of class taught, and the rates contained in the part time faculty salary schedule currently in effect and labeled Appendix B.
Step A ranges from $675.36 - $2.026.08
Step B ranges from $710.74 - $2,132.22
Step C ranges from $775.27 - $2,175.93
Step D ranges from $795.04 - $2,385.12
Step E ranges from $795.04 - $2,385.12
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Official transcripts/certifications will be required upon employment
• Other conditions that may apply will be detailed upon the offer of employment
• Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of background/reference checks