Adjunct Faculty POOL- Business at CRCC (2025-2026 Academic Year)

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach course offerings throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. WWCC offers opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach courses at all of our campuses: Walla Walla, Clarkston, Washington State Penitentiary, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, as well as online/remotely.

Part-time/temporary adjunct faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. WWCC offers a wide range of opportunities in extended learning, dual-credit alternative high school, workplace learning, outreach learning, and personal enrichment programs. 

WWCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty positions on a continuous basis, though it does not necessarily imply that there are immediate openings. Applicants who meet the required minimum qualifications and submit a complete application with all required components will become part of the standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit materials at any time. Candidates who are qualified to teach multiple disciplines are encouraged to apply to each discipline’s adjunct pool postings to ensure their application is considered. Applications will be reviewed months prior to the start of each quarter.

2026-2026 Quarter Dates
Fall 2025:          September 22 – December 10
Winter 2026:     January 5 -March 19
Spring 2026:      April 1 – June 12
Summer 2026: July 6 – mid August

NOTE: The current pool remains in effect until June 30, 2026. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the interested Dean or lead, otherwise, your completed application will remain in the pool.

About Walla Walla Community College
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

WWCC strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, not only because diversity fuels excellence and innovation but because we want to pursue justice. We are all responsible for creating a safer, more inclusive environment.

Walla Walla Community College campuses are located on the native lands of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people and the Nez Perce tribe. Established in 1967, our attractive 130-acre main campus (Walla Walla) sits on the edge of Titus Creek with views of the Blue Mountains. Additional facilities, include programs at Washington State Penitentiary and Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, extend the College’s footprint throughout its four-county district. The WWCC Clarkston campus, located in Clarkston, Washington, is the hub of educational activity in Asotin and Garfield counties.

WWCC offers programs in Agriculture & Natural Resources, Arts, Humanities & Communications, Business & Consumer Services, Education & Social Sciences, Healthcare & Emergency Services, Manufacturing, Electrical & Transportation, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), Transitional Studies, Personal & Professional Development. At this time Walla Walla Community College enrolls more than 2,000 students each year: 51% are White, 23% Hispanic, 18% Multiracial, 2% Black/African America, 1% Asian, and1% American Indian or Alaska Native. Our College is an aspiring Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Description:
Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the part-time role of Business Adjunct Faculty for the Business Management program with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship in the Corrections Education program located at the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center in Connell, Washington.

Schedules and course loads will vary from quarter-to-quarter and will depend on student need. All classes are face-to-face; online courses are not offered. Flexible schedules are available (including day, evening, and weekend classes).

The courses listed below apply toward the three Business programs offered at CRCC. We cycle through each of these classes on a need-based schedule.  You can find full Master Course Outlines and syllabi for each course on the WWCC website.  When you apply indicate which courses you have the ability and qualifications to teach.  We specifically need the classes in bold in the coming quarters, but apply if you have the ability to teach any courses listed

 
WWCC Website Program/Course Lists to search and view class Master Course Outlines and sample syllabi: https://portal3.wwcc.edu/OCATemplates/program-listing.html

General Responsibilities:

• Check emails and inbox on days classes are taught. 
• Interact with those in custody and/or the public according to expected guidelines; treat students, incarcerated staff, staff, and co-workers with dignity and respect.   
• Recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender, and other individual differences in people

Competencies

• Build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Develop accurate standards to measure learning and administer testing (or other evaluations) to determine effectiveness and ensure a high level of comprehension has been achieved.
• Hold students accountable and ensure classrooms are conducted in a manner suitable to all students. 
• Track students and inform supervisor if students miss more than three classes via email. 
• Effectively combine an array of methods to enhance understanding, including demonstrations, lectures, group discussions and activities, individual activities, etc.  
• Be flexible when deciding which teaching methods best serve the student’s needs, interests, and ability to learn.  Adjust instructional methods and delivery to meet institutional and student needs.

Required Qualifications:
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college. Must reside in either WA, OR, ID, CA, IL, PA, or TX.

• Master’s degree in a related discipline required to instruct college-level courses.
• Experience working for a company utilizing the course skills.
• Experience as an on-the-job trainer, teacher, and/or doing curriculum development desired, but not required.
• Must be available to teach on-site, face-to-face classes, in Connell, Washington.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in a related discipline required to instruct college-level courses.
• Experience working in a corrections environment. 

You don’t check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying. 

Terms and Conditions of Employment
This is a part-time instruction assignment contingent on enrollment and located inside the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, an adult male prison. This position interacts daily with students (incarcerated individuals), instructors, counselors, DOC, and WWCC staff. Successful candidate must have the ability to travel between buildings with or without accommodations. CRCC is fully ADA compliant. The campus is tobacco free institution.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful employment to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and provide transcripts. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidate may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition for consideration of employment. The college is a tobacco free institution. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.

Department of Correction positions are grant funded and funding is not guaranteed. Upon loss of grant funding, the position will end. WWCC does not absorb the cost to fund DOC grant positions. 

 Compensation
Compensation for an adjunct assistant professor is contingent on enrollment and paid in accordance with the contract between the WWCC Board of Trustees and the WWCC Association for Higher Education. found on the WWCC Human Resources Page. Refer to Appendix D for the adjunct salary schedule.

Required Application Materials
This position is posted as open until filled and applications will be screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following:

• NEOGOV online application
• A cover letter detailing how you meet the qualifications and competencies for this position
• Curriculum vitae or comprehensive resume
• Contact information for three professional references.
• Answers to all supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

WWCC 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.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV customer service at 1-855-524-5627.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 527-4224 - TDD (509) 527-4412, email personnel@wwcc.edu, address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362