Job Description

Open until filled. Priority consideration for applications received by Jan 13, 2025.

Founded in 1961, Highline College was the first community college to be established in King County and is one of 34 community and technical colleges. More than 350,000 alumni have graduated from Highline over the years. Nestled between Seattle and Tacoma, we are located on the traditional village sites of the Muckleshoot, Puyallup and many other Coast Salish tribes.

Highline prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and access for all students, staff, and faculty, which is evident in our  Mission, Vision, and Values . We are proud to be one of the most diverse colleges in the state and stand committed to the well-being of our global community. Those who come to our college bring unique personal experiences, beliefs, and perspectives and make us better. We strive to provide and highlight resources to support our students, staff, and faculty by fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Highline offers a unique variety of affinity groups for faculty to join; including, the Faculty and Staff of Color Group and LGBTQ+ Task Force.

We honor and value the dignity of all individuals and encourage all qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Highline College offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance through the Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB), along with retirement benefits through TIAA and the Department of Retirement Systems. Additionally, we offer ample paid time off, as well as hybrid work and we value work-life balance.



Highline College is a comprehensive community college providing certificates, associate?s and bachelor?s degrees in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, and Adult Basic Education



THE OPPORTUNITY

Highline College is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time lecturer position in the Physical Sciences and Life, Ocean and General Sciences (LOGS) department to teach courses in Geology, Environmental Sciences, and other areas based on instructor qualifications and specialties . 



This position is expected to begin in September 2025. Professional Responsibilities

Please address the following responsibilities in your cover letter. If you don?t have experience in an academic setting, please address them within the context of your professional experience:

• Teaching: Create a welcoming and supportive learning environment and use evidence-based practices to improve the success of diverse students; in collaboration with colleagues, identify and implement strategies designed to close equity gaps experienced by students from historically minoritized groups. Engage in self-reflective practice. Engage in self-reflective practice. Lecturers typically teach the equivalent of 40 credits per academic year;

• Advising/ Coaching/ Mentoring : Work with students outside of class to help them choose courses and get connected with campus and community resources. Participate in professional learning opportunities focused on culturally responsive advising and establishing relationships with students;

• Collaborate with colleagues/participate in shared governance:  In collaboration with colleagues, engage in continuous improvement through college-wide assessment processes. Participate in department, division, and other College activities, including College governance. Establish and maintain respectful, ethical, and professional relationships with students and colleagues;

• Professional development/ ongoing professional learning:  Engage in ongoing professional learning. This includes remaining current in your discipline and evidence-based practices for culturally response, inclusive, and anti-racist pedagogies.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master?s degree (or higher) in Geology, Earth Science, Environmental Science or related field from an institution with regional accreditation or its international equivalent; AND

• Evidence of ability to teach Geology 101 (Physical Geology) and Environmental Science 101 through educational background, teaching experience, or previous work experience.

• Pending degrees must be verified by a letter from the granting institution validating that the degree will be completed prior to September 2025.

Desired Qualifications:

We desire a candidate with one or more of the following qualifications.  We expect the successful candidate to have only some of these qualifications. 

If these are not evident in your resume, be sure to discuss them in your cover letter:

• Evidence of ability (through educational background, teaching experience, or previous work experience) to teach one of the following.

• Evidence of ability (through educational background, teaching experience, or previous work experience) to teach  two  of the following:

  • ENVS&101 - Introduction to Environmental Science

  • ENVS 102 - Local Environmental Issues and Impacts

  • ENVS 103 - Global Environmental Issues

  • OCEA&101 - Introduction to Oceanography

  • GESC 190 - Science Seminar

  • GESC 100 - Roots of Science 

  • BIOL&100 - Survey of Life Principles

  • BIOL 160 - General Biology

  • BIOL 212 - Animal Biology

• Experience teaching in a variety of modalities including face-to-face classes;

• Previous teaching experience in Higher education, particularly at community colleges;

• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students from a variety of backgrounds;

• Academic advising experience;

• Ability to speak additional languages.

About Highline College

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. Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students – a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages.

Connections working at Highline College

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area,

Similar Jobs