Highline College Hiring for Philosophy Instructor (Tenure Track) at Highline College 2400 S 240th St Des Moines, WA, WA Full Time

General Summary

Highline College prides itself on its commitment to diversity and equity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula and its inclusion of the community in its programming.

Located 20 minutes south of downtown Seattle, Highline College serves one of the most diverse populations in the western states. Nearly 70 percent of the college’s 12,000 students are students of color, representing over 35 nations and more than 100 languages.

Highline’s core goals are Student Attainment, Diversity, Community Engagement and Sustainability. The college community strives to maintain a campus climate that integrates equity, inclusion and social justice as core values.

Highline has received national recognition for its diversity efforts and its support for faculty and student success. The college received the Advancing Diversity Award of Excellence from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in 2014, as well as the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award in 2013, 2014 and 2015. Highline was also named one of the Chronicle of Higher Education’s Best Colleges to Work For in 2010, 2013 and 2015. The national Achieving the Dream initiative named Highline as a Leader College in 2008, reaffirming that recognition in 2011.

Highline’s faculty number more than 500, including more than 120 full-time faculty and 350 part-time instructors. Highline offers one of the highest full-time faculty salary levels in the state and strong support for faculty professional growth, innovation and leadership.

Addition information is available at http:/www.highline.edu/allabout.phpghline

SALARY:
This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position. Typically that includes teaching 45 credits and participating in departmental and college-wide activities. Salary is based on the negotiated faculty salary schedule. Initial placement typically ranges from $92,563 to $108,575 (depending on the candidate’s qualifications) for a 9 month contract (170 instructional days).

Essential Tasks

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach undergraduate and college courses in Philosophy, with a focus on ethical theory and applied ethics, and specialization in virtue ethics. Teach courses such as Philosophy 101 Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy 110 Introduction to Ethics, Philosophy 346 Professional Ethics, and Phil 115 Critical Thinking. Develop and teach an Ethics in the Workplace course. Participate in developing department-wide assessment goals and practices, and curriculum development. Advise students, support, and mentor college-level philosophy research. Contribute to department, division, and college initiatives and serve on committees. Provide departmental support as assigned. Participate in shared governance, promote the college’s values, and stay abreast of teaching and field of study developments. Promote active, inclusive learning environments, cultural responsiveness and a commitment to equity, collaborative approaches, and self-reflection around teaching and learning. Work with a diverse student population. Position may include additional duties that utilize the required skills.

Employee must reside within Washington State / normal commuting distance to Highline College. Teaching and advising duties are to be in-person with remotely teaching when applicable. Planning and various communications may be done remotely.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS APPOINTMENT:

• Requires a PhD degree in Philosophy, or a closely related field. Must have two years of experience teaching Philosophy as a Lecturer, Instructor, Assistant Professor, or related position. Experience must include:
• Teaching college-level courses in Philosophy, including Ethics in Professional Life, Professional Ethics: Health Care, Professional Ethics: Business, Introduction to Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy, and Introduction to Logic;
• Peer reviewed publication in philosophy, ethics, virtue ethics, or related subject areas;
• Prior successful work with a diverse student population; and
• Demonstrated commitment to the diversity of a multicultural population of university students, faculty, and staff, as well as to working effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the university philosophy.

FACULTY-WIDE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
At Highline, successful faculty applicants demonstrate the ability to promote:

Active, inclusive learning environments and curricula that welcome and engage all students, incorporating instructional technologies, as appropriate, to improve student attainment.

Cultural responsiveness and a commitment to equity in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, identities, and educational experiences.

Collaborative approaches to day-to-day activities, to the development of innovations and new initiatives, and, when necessary, to problem-solving.

Self-reflection around teaching and learning, assessment, leadership, professional development, and service to our diverse on- and off-campus communities.Supplemental Information

THE DEPARTMENT:
We understand that most of our students will take only one philosophy course during their college studies. They are interested in personal growth. So we teach philosophy as a way to think about the big questions in life.

We offer career skills that are universal and transferable. We teach analysis, and critical thinking, and how to use these to become more powerful readers, writers and thinkers.

Beginning students may not have an accurate understanding of what philosophy is, or what the benefits of studying philosophy may be. We will teach them these things.

At the heart of many traditions of philosophy are ideals of cognitive and moral autonomy – becoming able to live one’s own life in one’s own way. These values are active in all of our courses.

Our staffing priorities:
We need a strong instructor with training in applied/ workplace ethics.

We need teachers trained in philosophy with pluralistic, multicultural, and comparative perspectives;

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Your online application must include the following four attachments to be considered complete:

1. A detailed resume that addresses the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS of the position.
2. A letter of application (two-page maximum) that addresses your ability to meet the FACULTY-WIDE SKILLS AND ABILITIES for appointment. Please include in your letter lower-division undergraduate courses taught, and number of times taught.
3. A one-page response to the DIVERSITY STATEMENT found in the Supplemental Tab above.
4. Unofficial Transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees (official transcripts required upon employment).

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://humanresources.highline.edu/job

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The college provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types).

The Title IX Coordinator, Danielle Slota, can be reached at (206) 592-3600 or [email protected]. 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198. Building 12, President’s Office.

The 504 Coordinator, Jenni Sandler, can be reached at (206) 592-3474 or [email protected]. 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198. Building 25, 5th Floor.

The Chief Human Resources Officer, Steven Sloniker, can be reached at (206) 592-3320 or [email protected]. 2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198. Building 12, Human Resources.

You can receive this information in an alternate format by contacting Access Services (206) 592-3857; TTY (206) 870-4853.