Adjunct Faculty POOL- CNA at Clarkston (2026-2027 Academic Year)

Walla Walla Community College; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) seeks applicants to fulfill the part-time role of Nursing Assisting Adjunct Assistant Professor on the Clarkston campus. This pool covers 2026-2027 and may include courses across WWCC campuses and online offerings.

Adjunct positions offer flexible hours, with the possibility of involvement in extended learning and clinical instruction. WWCC emphasizes equity, inclusion, and providing opportunities for diverse adult learners.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Washington state license to practice as a registered or licensed practical nurse.
• Minimum of one year of experience in caring for the elderly or chronically ill within past 3 years.
• Current American Heart Association CPR Card required.
• Prior teaching experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses online and/or in classroom settings.
• Prepare teaching materials, assign grades, maintain records.
• Supervise clinical experiences for students.
• Evaluate student performance and ensure competency-based goals.
• Refer students to appropriate college and community resources.
• Advise students and participate in professional development.

Skills

CPR

Teaching experience

Education

Washington state RN/LPN license

Job description

Adjunct Faculty POOL- CNA at Clarkston (2026-2027 Academic Year)

Walla Walla Community College

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 2026-1025 CNA CLK

Location: Clarkston, WA

Department: NURSING EDUCATION-CLKSTN

Closing: Continuous

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) seeks to develop applicant pools for adjunct faculty to teach course offerings throughout the 2026-2027 academic year. WWCC offers opportunities for adjunct faculty to teach courses at all of our campuses: Walla Walla, Clarkston, Washington State Penitentiary, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, as well as online/remotely.

Part-time/temporary adjunct faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. WWCC offers a wide range of opportunities in extended learning, dual-credit alternative high school, workplace learning, outreach learning, and personal enrichment programs.

WWCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty positions on a continuous basis, though it does not necessarily imply that there are immediate openings. Applicants who meet the required minimum qualifications and submit a complete application with all required components will become part of the standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit materials at any time. Candidates who are qualified to teach multiple disciplines are encouraged to apply to each discipline's adjunct pool postings to ensure their application is considered. Applications will be reviewed months prior to the start of each quarter.

2026-2027 Quarter Dates

• Fall 2026: September 28 - December 16
• Winter 2027: January 5 -March 19
• Spring 2027: March 31 - June 11
• Summer 2027: Early July - Mid August

NOTE: The current pool remains in effect until June 30, 2027. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the interested Dean or lead, otherwise, your completed application will remain in the pool.

About Walla Walla Community College

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

WWCC strives to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, not only because diversity fuels excellence and innovation but because we want to pursue justice. We are all responsible for creating a safer, more inclusive environment.

Walla Walla Community College campuses are located on the native lands of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people and the Nez Perce tribe. Established in 1967, our attractive 130-acre main campus (Walla Walla) sits on the edge of Titus Creek with views of the Blue Mountains. Additional facilities, include programs at Washington State Penitentiary and Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, extend the College's footprint throughout its four-county district. The WWCC Clarkston campus, located in Clarkston, Washington, is the hub of educational activity in Asotin and Garfield counties.

WWCC offers programs in Agriculture & Natural Resources, Arts, Humanities & Communications, Business & Consumer Services, Education & Social Sciences, Healthcare & Emergency Services, Manufacturing, Electrical & Transportation, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM), Transitional Studies, Personal & Professional Development. At this time Walla Walla Community College enrolls more than 2,000 students each year: 51% are White, 23% Hispanic, 18% Multiracial, 2% Black/African America, 1% Asian, and1% American Indian or Alaska Native. Our College is an aspiring Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

Description

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants to fulfill the part-time role of Nursing Assisting Adjunct Assistant Professor on the Clarkston campus.

At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice. The core themes are: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

General Responsibilities

The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher, mentor, and facilitator of learning. This position reports to the College's Nursing Assistant Program Coordinator and will be responsible to teach classes online and/or in classroom settings. The instructor will prepare teaching material, assign grades, maintain records, and consult with students as required by the instructional division. Instruction includes classroom, lab and clinical.

Essential Responsibilities

Instruction

• Plan course instruction based on approved Master Course Outlines/Syllabi to ensure course content and objectives are met.
• Utilizes Universal Design to accommodate the learning styles of a diverse student population, including new technologies enabling distance learning.
• Supervise Clinical experience for students.
• Evaluate student's performance on a systematic basis, ensuring competency-based goals are met.
• Prepare and maintain student records related to learning activities.
• Report and document findings of student progress or lack of performance to student and Nursing Assistant Coordinator.

College Service (as allowed by contract)

• Serve on college committees as assigned.
• Serve as a professional resource to potential college students.
• Participate in professional and/or civic activities contributing to health care or certified nursing assistant education.
• Promote community awareness of Walla Walla Community College Certified Assisting Program.

Advising

• Refer students to appropriate college and community resources.
• Meet with students by phone or in person outside of class as needed.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional organizations.
• Maintain proficiency in teaching and clinical practice.
• Attend selected professional development activities.
• Utilize ongoing self-review in evaluation process.
• Ensure completion of required vocational instruction certification

Competencies

• Ability to effectively develop coursework that includes demonstrations, lectures, group discussions and activities, individual activities, etc. Understand which teaching methods best serve the student's needs, interests, and ability to learn.
• Ability to develop accurate standards to measure learning or administer evaluations to determine effectiveness and ensure a high level of comprehension.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences in people.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a current Washington state license to practice as a registered or licensed practical nurse.
• A minimum of one year of experience within the past three (3) years in caring for the elderly or chronically ill of any age or both. (WAC 246-841-470)
• Current American Heart Association CPR Card required.
• Prior teaching experience desired.

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college.

This is an onsite position; applicants must be willing to relocate.

You don't check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This is a part-time instruction assignment is contingent on enrollment and located at the Clarkston Campus. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful employment to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and provide transcripts. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidate may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition for consideration of employment. The college is a tobacco free institution. Walla Walla Community College requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary.

Compensation

Compensation for an adjunct assistant professor is contingent on enrollment and paid in accordance with the contract between the WWCC Board of Trustees and the WWCC Association for Higher Education. found on the WWCC Human Resources Page. Refer to Appendix C for the adjunct salary schedule.