Quarterly Part Time Associate Faculty - Geography

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Quarterly Part Time Associate Faculty - Geography Job ID: 10149 Location: Bothell, WA Full/Part Time: Part Time Regular/Temporary: About Us Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a small yet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students. Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. Job Description Mission and Vision Statement The College Mission: Cascadia is a dynamic community college that is committed to transforming lives through integrated education in a learning-centered community. Vision and Core Values: Our Vision: At Cascadia College every individual is supported and engaged in lifelong learning. Our Values: As a learning organization, Cascadia continually strives to reach the highest levels of quality in its academic, student, and administrative programs and services through continual analysis, assessment and improvement. Our quality indicators are our institutional core values of a Caring Community, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Collaboration, Access, Success, Innovation Environmental Sustainability, Global Awareness, Responsiveness, and Creativity. Position Overview Faculty teach geography courses that examine physical systems and natural resource management from a spatial perspective. Faculty develop, teach, and assess courses. Faculty provide leadership and contribute to the implementation and enhancement of Cascadia's curriculum and course of study, including participation in college-wide review of student achievement. Cascadia's Faculty: Faculty with experience and/or interest in an outcomes-based interdisciplinary curriculum, alternative pedagogies, learning technologies, and collaborative work are highly encouraged to apply. Cascadia's faculty believes in student-centered learning. They strive to develop courses and learning styles that engage students in active learning. Faculty are dedicated to positive student outcomes and continually revise and refine classes for maximum student success. Possible Courses Offered: Introduction to Physical Geography Global Natural Resource Management Course of Study Cascadia's curriculum is grounded in a holistic view of teaching, learning, and doing. It is outcomes-based and guided by four overarching College-wide Learning Outcomes: 1) Learn Actively, 2) Think Critically, Creatively, and Reflectively; 3) Communicate with Clarity and Originality; and 4) Interact in Diverse and Complex Environments. Faculty members foster student achievement of discipline-specific learning outcomes, as well as College-wide and degree learning outcomes. Assessment is key to the design of the curriculum and the success of students. Consequently, a heavy emphasis is placed on continuous assessment of student learning, instructional programs and practices, and institutional effectiveness. Faculty play a key role in assessing outcomes in all of these areas. The curriculum is designed to meet student needs. Classes are delivered in a variety of timeframes and delivery formats, including (but not limited to) learning communities and technology-based distance education. Classes may be offered in daytime, evening, weekend, short-term, accelerated, self-directed, or asynchronous (online, hybrid, etc.) formats or combinations of several formats. Some classes may be offered in open-entry, open-exit format. Candidates must be willing to teach in a variety of formats and varied class times. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Diversity, equity and inclusion are hallmarks of the Cascadia culture. The curriculum is explicitly designed to promote skills, knowledge, and awareness about diversity and equity. Applications are especially encouraged from potential faculty who share our passion and vision to make Cascadia the state's premier campus for diversity, equity, inclusion and student success. College & Faculty Organization Cascadia is organized around principles that allow for access to information, collaboration, and communication. This structure promotes a constant emphasis on learning outcomes, student success, cooperation, cross-disciplinary connections, and fluidity and flexibility in resource sharing and decision-making. Duties & Responsibilities Typical Expectations 1. Facilitate a learning-centered environmentUtilize teaching strategies that facilitate student learning and student success Prepare clear objectives, course syllabi, course materials and learning experiences for each course Teach assigned courses in day, evening and alternate time blocks as needed Maintain appropriate course records and documentation Assess student learning Identify barriers to student access and success and seek solutions Identify and implement assessment measures in compliance with state and federal policy that achieve course, program and college learning outcomes Maintain up-to-date knowledge within teaching field Incorporate pedagogies that support best learning practices Maintain office hours 2. Support the goals and objectives of the collegeAssist in meeting requirements for specific programs Remain current in the areas of assignment Work collaboratively with colleagues, staff and community members Comply with college policies, rules and procedures Perform other duties as assigned Note: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the area. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in geography, environmental science, climate science, geospatial science, geographic information systems, natural resource management,

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