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Adjunct Faculty POOL- CDL Instructor Clarkston (2025-2026 Academic Year)

Walla Walla Community College


Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 2025-1025 CDL CLK

Location: Clarkston, WA

Department: VPI/INSTRUCTION OFFICE

Closing: Continuous


Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description

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.

2025-2026 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:

The faculty and staff at WWCC are a dedicated and innovative group of people focused on student success. WWCC faculty members are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality education for all WWCC students. Faculty use a variety of strategies and technologies to reach the wide range of students enrolled at WWCC. We are seeking a creative and dynamic individual with appropriate academic training and/or work experience in the field.
Graduates of the Commercial Truck Driving program should plan to enter the workforce with the knowledge and skills to maneuver large vehicles on crowded streets and in highway traffic, as well as learn to inspect trucks and freight for compliance with regulations. The program provides the mandatory training for the Washington State Commercial Truck Driving License requirements for both new and renewing drivers.

Desired Traits:

The faculty at WWCC are innovative and passionate professionals focused on student success. A successful candidate will also display the following traits:

• Pedagogy centered on student success.
• Commitment to serve the mission of the two-year college.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Desire to invest time and energy in professional growth and interdisciplinary pursuits.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

General Responsibilities:

Adjunct faculty are expected to follow all applicable college policies and safety procedures while fulfilling instructional responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities:

The adjunct instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction and supporting student learning within assigned course(s). Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare and teach College-approved Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) courses in alignment with Washington State and Federal standards.
• Deliver instruction and hands-on training in areas such as pre-trip inspection, backing maneuvers, shifting procedures, coupling/uncoupling, and safe driving practices.
• Monitor student performance during on-road and lab instruction, ensuring safe vehicle operation at all times.
• Evaluate student progress, provide timely feedback, and assign final grades.
• Communicate course expectations clearly to students with varying skill levels.
• Utilize instructional tools and technology appropriate to course delivery.
• Maintain accurate records related to student performance and course outcomes.
• Be available to students for consultation related to coursework, as appropriate.

Competencies

• Implement and practice diverse teaching and learning strategies understanding that students come with different educational preparedness.
• Design curriculum, assignments, and projects that align with course and college-wide learning outcomes.
• Develop student knowledge and mastery through consistent, timely formative and summative assessment.
• Design learning opportunities that recognize student diversity as well as foster a learning environment of inclusion and understanding.
• Ensure students have technological and digital literacy skills needed for success at university level academic institutions or professional-technical work occupations.
• Engage in continuous professional growth as well as participate in activities that promote the Walla Walla Community College's community and mission.

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

• Possession of a valid commercial driver's license and five (5) years of experience driving with a CDL Class A License without air brake, manual transmission or 5^th wheel restrictions.
• Ten (10) years driving abstract with no violations in the past three (3) years.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years' experience teaching CDL at a community college.
• Documented satisfactory completion of a Trade School certified in commercial truck driving preparation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of CDL state and federal laws and Washington State traffic laws.
• A passion for instruction of commercial truck driving and the mission of the two-year college and a demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the mission, values, goals and objectives of WWCC.
• A demonstrated understanding and value for the contributions that a diverse workforce can make to the success of the organization and the students served from a variety of cultural, ethnic, gender, age, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds.
• A willingness to adapt to the changing needs of students, the college, and teaching methodologies. A strong interest and preferably demonstrated experience in using technology in teaching, including ability to teach or experience in teaching online courses.
• The ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and goals of the institution, community and technical college system.
• Experience teaching at a community college; teaching in a variety of modalities: In-person, web- or technology-enhanced, hybrid or online as needed.
• Demonstrated ability and strong commitment to working with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• Military experience in the role of heavy truck operator.
• Ability to remain calm under heavy stress.

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.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This is a part-time instruction assignment contingent on enrollment and located at the Clarkston Campus. 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.

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 C 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 (3) professional references.
• Answers to all supplemental questions.
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627 or email them directly at support@governmentjobs.com.

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

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.



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