Helper Trade Adjunct - Fundamentals

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Description Helper Trade Adjunct – Fundamentals I

Olympic College is recruiting part‑time faculty to teach Helper Trade Fundamentals I at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, in the evenings. The course is part of the Helper Certificate Program designed to develop the general education and technical skills of entry‑level employees. Olympic College seeks applicants who are dedicated to student‑centered learning, closing achievement gaps, leading diversity and social justice learning opportunities, and employing data‑informed decision‑making in their instruction.

As an Achieving the Dream institution, the college is part of a network of more than 220 colleges, each committed to helping students achieve their college and career goals.

• Teach students about the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, including organizational guiding principles, safety programs, navigation aboard navy vessels, fundamental ship terminology and paperwork, and tools of the trade.
• Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments in learning environments and activities.
• Utilize a variety of assessment activities to evaluate student learning and achievement.

• Working knowledge of the PSNS organizational guiding principles and structure, current safety regulations, navigation aboard navy vessels, fundamental ship terminology, and tools of the trade.
• Associate Degree in Industrial Trades or a related field.

• Experience as a PSNS trade journeyman.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Foster a climate of multi‑cultural understanding and appreciation.
• Successfully work with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Communicate promptly with students, faculty, and staff.
• Function as a team player.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Understand and commit to the Olympic College mission, diversity, and a learning‑centered climate.
• Uphold Olympic College’s values and ethics necessary to maintain a positive climate.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to the Human Resources department within 30 days of their employment. Final salary contract will be determined based on educational qualifications and applicable credits.

This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. The salary listed is a range based on per quarter. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE). Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department.

Evening and/or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off‑campus assignments including travel to clinical sites may be a part of the instructional load.

Adjunct positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter‑by‑quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.

Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon their initial hire. Adjunct faculty must work 50 percent of a full‑time load for two consecutive quarters to become eligible. Additional hours earned at other SBCTC colleges may count toward this requirement. Benefits available after eligibility include a deferred compensation program (DRS), TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, sick leave, Aflac, space‑available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate, and priority consideration for on‑site childcare where space is available.

Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan; TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan,…