Position Summary

The Opportunity: Skagit Valley College (SVC) is seeking qualified equity-minded applicants for full-time, tenure track faculty positions in the Human Services program on the Mount Vernon campus. The successful candidate, who has obtained mastery and demonstrates leadership in the Human Services field, will demonstrate exceptional classroom skills, enthusiasm for the subject matter, and an inclusive and equity-driven approach to teaching and learning. SVC seeks teacher-scholars whose activities complement and inform their teaching.

SVC Human Services faculty teach an equivalent of 15-18 contact hours/week per quarter (approximately 3 classes) and participate in College service and student advising. This position is expected to begin in Fall Quarter, September 2023.

This position is primarily based at the Mount Vernon Campus; however, instructors may be called upon to teach at the Whidbey Island Campus located in Oak Harbor, or to teach students via online instruction.

About SVC: Established in 1926, Skagit Valley College is a comprehensive community college within the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) providing associates and bachelor’s degrees, as well as certificates, in high-quality academic transfer pathways, workforce training, basic education for adults, and lifelong learning opportunities. Our equity goals align with SBCTC’s Vision statement; “Leading with racial equity, our colleges maximize student potential and transform lives within a culture of belonging that advances racial, social, and economic justice in service to our diverse communities.”

SVC's commitment to equity and social justice drives our collective work to increase access to higher education, inspire student learning and achievement, and strengthen our diverse community. We embrace equity through our core themes of access, achievement, and community by pursuing the continuous examination and revision of norms, policies, and practices to foster the success of all.

SVC aspires to reflect the diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic demographics in the district, particularly a growing Latinx population. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) SVC seeks equity minded leadership, faculty, and staff that are committed to inclusive practices and to diverse environments where students from all backgrounds can thrive via multidisciplinary collaboration and the implementation of an array of services.

Mission: Skagit Valley College cultivates student learning and achievement; contributes to the educational, personal, and economic success of students; and promotes equitable and thriving communities.

Vision: The primary focus of Skagit Valley College is student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to:

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  Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

The Location: Skagit Valley College is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People’s, especially on Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe. Located in a geographically diverse region between the dynamic metropolitan hubs of Seattle and Vancouver, BC, SVC is never far from world-class outdoor recreation, urban arts scenes, and local cultural events. SVC serves our local communities with a campus in Mount Vernon, Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, and centers in Friday Harbor, a Marine Technology Center in Anacortes, and a Brewing Academy in Burlington.

Guiding Principles : Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration,
and Compassion.

SVC welcomes faculty with a commitment to excellence in teaching and the success of all students. We are committed to cultivating a welcoming and supportive learning environment for non-native English speakers and other diverse groups. In so doing, we offer our students and community not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Candidates representing all aspects of diversity are encouraged to apply.

Did You Know: Skagit Valley College is an innovative community college committed to offering inclusive access to educational opportunities, supporting student achievement, and engaging our community. SVC is nationally known for learning communities and support for high impact teaching practices that improve the lives of our students. We are committed to creating student learning experiences that foster equity and diversity to strengthen our local and global communities. We practice a high degree of collaboration among faculty, staff, and administrators to lead initiatives that advance student success and strengthen our increasingly diverse district. We value student and colleague engagement in creating an equitable, diverse, innovative, learning-centered environment.

Skagit Valley College offers:

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits including competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality in classroom and/or online instruction in Human Services classes in the generalist and substance use disorder track and related content areas;
• Incorporate an equity-minded approach to teaching and learning;
• Create a positive learning environment for students, using culturally responsive and sustaining practices to support and enhance student success;
• Provide leadership and work collaboratively with the various department to develop, expand, and maintain successful pre-college to college-level pathways, with a focus on developing curricula and instruction;
• Assist in designing, developing, and revising curriculum that align with the general, program, and class outcomes and to enrich offerings, including developing hybrid courses, online courses, contextualized and project-based courses;
• Work collaboratively with faculty, department chairs, or other content-area experts to develop contextualized and project-based curriculum relevant to Human Services;
• Advise and mentor students including serving as the fast-track advisor for students seeking the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Certificate;
• Assist in developing, assessing, and analyzing program outcomes for the purpose of program improvement and enhanced student learning;
• Participate in division, department and other college activities, including college governance;
• Actively engage with industry and participate in strategic planning, in assessment of program outcomes, and in acting to address gaps or opportunities;
• Participate in division/department and other college activities;
• Assist in marketing the program and participate in student recruitment activities;
• Actively participate in and develop effective working relationships with the program advisory committee;
• Work with program advisory committee members and local employers to facilitate co-op placements and job opportunities for students enrolled in the program;
• Fulfill full-time faculty responsibilities in accordance with the negotiated agreement and Skagit Valley College policies;
• Assist students in locating Human Services practicum opportunities;
• Manage a departmental budget and related administrative functions;
• Recruit, mentor and assist part-time faculty teaching Human Services;
• Collaborate, facilitate, and participate in advisory board meetings;
• Pursue professional development to stay current in the field;
• Active Membership with the Washington State Consortium of Addiction Educators to maintain the status of a SUD approved school under WAC 246 811 030;
• Work with the National Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) to meet and maintain required courses and accreditation;
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Be a role model for Human Services ethical practice;
• Demonstrate knowledge with current theories, research, and practice in the Human Services, Behavioral Health, and SUD fields;
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to address systemic inequities in student access, learning, and achievement;
• Engage students through innovative instructional approaches including service-learning projects, team teaching, and contextualized learning;
• Adopt and use equity-minded approaches to teaching and learning for all students;
• Practice and adopt a variety of active learning strategies and varied approaches to formative and summative assessment that facilitate student learning and that are inclusive of all cultures and backgrounds;
• Support students in accessing appropriate instructional and non-instructional services to facilitate student retention, completion and academic success for all students;
• Adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including team teaching and online and hybrid modalities;
• Demonstrate an understanding of the historically and socially constructed nature of human differences with a particular focus on power and privilege to promote equitable work and learning environments;
• Ability to maintain partnerships and interagency community connections;
• Build and maintain a Human Services program that meets the needs of the college’s students and the community;
• Recruit and inspire diverse student populations to embrace learning and facilitate completion for all students;
• Work and interact effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators and other various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in support of SVC’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion;
• Demonstrate knowledge of Human Services program that meets the diverse needs of the college's students and the community;
• Act according to principles of integrity, respect, open and honest communication, collaboration, and compassion;
• Develop the 5 essential competencies of SVC faculty, including:
  • Demonstrates instructional excellence—and sustains through professional development—by incorporating high-impact practices and subject matter expertise and drawing on SVC resources, including technology, to create a learning environment that supports student achievement
  • Provides consistent, timely formative and summative performance assessment, promotes student self-assessment, and creates opportunities for student feedback to support student achievement and engagement
  • Contributes to ongoing program and course assessment activities and to the related development and revision of curriculum
  • Fosters relationship-based advising connections with students in support of students' academic and career aspirations
  • Participates in college governance, campus life, and/or community relations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree, equivalent or higher, in Human Services, Social Work, Behavioral Health, Counseling or closely related field(s);
• Recent work experience in a behavioral health, substance use disorder, counseling environment, or closely related human services profession;
• Teaching experience in education or industry (to include workshops, seminars, etc.);
• Ability to obtain the SUD Professional Certification within 3 years of hire;
• Ability to maintain the NAADAC Education Approved Provider’s standards;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Washington State Department of Health SUD accreditation standards and process;
• Demonstrated actions to promote equitable access and educational achievement of diverse students;
• Strong technological skills

Desired Qualifications:

• SUD Professional Certification;
• Teaching experience in a community college setting or related;
• Experience effectively teaching diverse student populations;
• Experience implementing practices guided by critical pedagogy or other equity pedagogies;
• Multilingual/Bilingual in English and Spanish, including ability to read, write, and speak in Spanish at an advanced/fluent speaker level;
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative teaching and learning.

Salary, Benefits, Conditions of Employment, Application Procedure

Salary and Benefits:

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  Initial annual salary placement ranges from $63,160-$84,213 for a standard 172-day contract. The College has a negotiated faculty wage scale in which placement on the salary structure is in accordance with the SVC Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• A standard 172-day contract is written annually for the period of September to June. Late contracts will be prorated on the basis of work days remaining in the contract year.
• This position is exempt from the overtime pay requirements of The Fair Labor Standards Act.
• This is a union represented position subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Salary, retirement, medical and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations and may be subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates and collective bargaining agreements. Additional information on benefits can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/hca/pebbhealthplan/compare.aspx.

Conditions of Employment:

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
  Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.
• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Completion of academic degree(s) will be verified through receipt of official transcripts at the time of hire.

Application Procedure:

To be considered for this position, applicants must:
1. Meet the minimum qualifications and;
2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at www.skagit.edu that
includes the following:

• The online application, which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;
• A current resume; (Attachment: Resume)
• A letter of interest addressing the minimum, desired qualifications, and your education and experience as it supports the responsibilities of this position; (Attachment: Cover Letter).

In order to be considered for the position, you must complete the online application in full and attach the required supplemental documents. Failure to provide this information may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Application Deadline: Priority screening will begin after February 20 , 2023. Applications received on or before this date will receive first consideration. Applications received after the screening date may be considered until the position is filled.

Please be aware that the College hiring authorities reserve the right to hire one or more candidates and may exercise the option to make a hiring decision prior to the conclusion of the recruitment process. Only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.

Committee Screening Begins: February 27, 2023

Interviews with Committee: Anticipated to be the week of March 6, 2023

Finalist Interviews: Anticipated to be week of March 13, 2023

Selection: Beginning of March 2023

Application Assistance: If you have questions about the position or require special accommodation, you may contact Human Resources at (360) 416-7794, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. SVC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may leave a TDD/TTY message at (360) 416-7718 by the application closing date. Information on SVC's Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at OPPM 3040.

For questions regarding the online application system, you may call NEOGOV Applicant Tech Support at (855) 524-5627 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time. For best results, apply using one of the following browsers supported by NEOGOV: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and later versions of Internet Explorer.

SVC Annual Security Report: The U.S. Department of Education and the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act require all colleges to provide information to current and prospective students and employees about campus safety policies, procedures, and statistics on certain crimes, including hate crimes, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and sexual assault. We are required to report our campus security information and statistics in an Annual Security Report, which is updated annually each October. All prospective employees may obtain a copy of the Annual Security Report from the Human Resources Office by calling (360) 416-7794 or by accessing the Report at: https://www.skagit.edu/about/safety-security-parking/

Skagit Valley College is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all groups in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices. SVC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. All faculty and staff hired at Skagit Valley College are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance diversity and equity on our campus and in our community. Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination.