Adult Basic Education Faculty

Do you have a passion for higher education, teaching, and supporting and serving diverse students? Do you have teaching experience in any of the following: community college, university, K-12, graduate school, teaching assistant, or substitute teaching? Most of our positions require related teaching experience and/or discipline-specific qualifications. SVC faculty teach an equivalent of 15 credits per quarter (3 classes) and participate in College service. These positions are expected to begin in Fall Quarter, September 2022.

Skagit Valley College (SVC) is seeking qualified, equity-minded applicants for full-time, tenure track faculty position in a range of disciplines. This is your opportunity to work at an innovative, diverse community college committed to offering inclusive access to educational opportunities, supporting student achievement, and engaging our community.

For full job announcements, qualifications, and to apply, visit our Career Opportunities page and complete an online application at https://www.skagit.edu/careers  

Adult Basic Education, IBEST Faculty

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional classroom skills, enthusiasm for the subject matter, and an inclusive, equity-driven approach to teaching and learning. Faculty may be assigned classes in both the CCB or I-BEST programs. I-BEST is taught in partnership with professional-technical and arts and sciences faculty. In this co-teaching, the CCB instructors are responsible for preparing and providing reading, writing, math, speaking and listening, student success, or digital literacy instruction to students in the classroom and lab as part of the I-BEST programs, as well as providing additional academic support to students.

Adult Basic Education, English Language Acquisition Faculty

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional classroom skills, enthusiasm for the subject matter, and an inclusive, equity driven approach to teaching and learning. Candidates should be excited to teach a variety of ELA courses including, for example, various levels of ELA, speaking and listening.

Adult Basic Education, Mathematics Faculty

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional classroom skills, enthusiasm for the subject matter, and an inclusive, equity-driven approach to teaching and learning. Candidates should be excited to teach a variety of math courses including, for example, basic math, pre and beginning algebra.

What we offer: For these full-time positions, initial placement ranges from $60,000 – 80,000 or more, for a standard 172-day contract. At SVC, you’ll balance your work and life with professional growth opportunities, competitive leave packages, and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

About us: Established in 1926, Skagit Valley College is a comprehensive community college providing associates and bachelor’s degrees, as well as certificates, in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, basic education for adults, and lifelong learning opportunities. SVC's commitment to equity and social justice drives our collective work to increase access to higher education, inspire student learning and achievement, and strengthen our diverse community. SVC aspires to reflect the diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic demographics in the district, particularly a growing Latinx population. This aspiration reflects both our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice, and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty.

Did You Know: Skagit Valley College is an innovative community college committed to offering inclusive access to educational opportunities, supporting student achievement, and engaging our community. SVC is nationally known for learning communities and support for high impact teaching practices that improve the lives of our students. We are committed to creating student learning experiences that foster equity and diversity to strengthen our local and global communities. We practice a high degree of collaboration among faculty, staff, and administrators to lead initiatives that advance student success and strengthen our increasingly diverse district. We value student and colleague engagement in creating an equitable, diverse, innovative, learning-centered environment.

Skagit Valley College offers:

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits including competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

The Location: Skagit Valley College is nestled between the Cascade Mountains and the Salish Sea in the scenic northwest corner of Washington State. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

How to apply: For full job announcements, qualifications, and to apply, visit our Career Opportunities page and complete an online application at https://www.skagit.edu/careers

Skagit Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all groups in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. SVC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. All faculty and staff hired at Skagit Valley College are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance diversity and equity on our campus and in our community.

Skagit Valley College adheres to a set of guiding principles: Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion.

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