Adjunct Faculty Emergency Management Pool (part-time)

Position Summary Applications are being accepted to create a pool of qualified applicants for future part-time teaching positions within the Pierce College District in the Emergency Management program. All applications remain on file for one year from the submission date. This program offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree, and 4 related certificates, including Tribal Emergency Management and Healthcare Emergency Management. The Emergency Management online degree programs at Pierce College educate students to oversee all-hazard emergency planning and training programs, coordinate disaster response and recovery efforts, and navigate the administrative and technical demands of disaster and emergency management efforts. The Associate's degree program helps students prepare for entry-level positions in the public, private or non-profit sectors, while the Bachelor's degree provides more advance concepts suitable for career advancement or advanced entry-level positions. Pierce's programs are applicable to all emergency services fields, businesses, and industries, and prepares students to work in any all-hazard emergency environment. The program is seeking instructors who will contribute vision, energy and leadership, and are eager to play a creative role in developing and improving the program. Lecture rate is $1092.55 per credit hour. Applications are valid for up to one year after submission. Essential Functions * Teach course(s) as assigned. * Conduct assigned classes in a manner that promotes student success and incorporates various teaching styles and technology. * Be available to students before and after class, and * Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Qualifications Required: Meet one of the following: * Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution from any related Emergency Management discipline including 15 graduate semester credits in the discipline. OR * A related earned Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the courses you would teach AND a minimum five years of successful work experience in the field of the classes you would be qualified to teach. OR * Meet professional/technical qualifications including a master's degree from an accredited institution in fields where they are readily available or a bachelor's degree and 5 years' professional experience in the discipline field AND * Must complete professional-technical faculty certification (for those teaching 2/3 full time load for more than equivalent of 3 quarters) Application Process Application Requirements(Does Not Apply to Non-Credit Class Instruction): To be considered for this position, applicants must include the following items in their application package: * Letter of formal application that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the assigned responsibilities (Cover Letter) * Detailed curriculum vitae of all educational and professional experience, which includes a list of courses taught (Curriculum Vitae). * Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts that include degree received and confer date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required prior to hire) (Transcripts). * A list of four current professional references with name, relationship to candidate, address, email address, and telephone number. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of a list of professional references (References). * Upload (attachment) a brief statement that describes your teaching philosophy/style and addresses strategies used to engage a wide diversity of students; your use of outcomes assessment measures; your use of active learning techniques; and your use of presentation and alternative modes of delivery in the classroom, or, via web-based learning (Teaching Philosophy). * Provide a brief response to the following questions (Supplemental Questions): * What personal and professional work have you done in order to broaden your understanding of racial equity and how the intersections of multiple social and cultural identities impact your work and relationships with others? * How have you infused equity and inclusion into your classroom in order for students to be challenged/motivated/inspired to contribute to an equitable society? * Pierce College has set a goal of eliminating areas of inequity for all student populations. How will you contribute to this effort at the classroom, program, and institutional levels? Reasonable Accommodation: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service. Screening & Interview Process: Applications are being accepted to create a pool of qualified applicants for future part-time teaching positions within the Pierce College District in the Homeland Security Emergency Management program. All applications remain on file for one year from the submission date. Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. Conditions of Employment: * Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW 28B.112. * An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire. * Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy. The Pierce College District is an equal opportunity employer. The Board of Trustees and Pierce College District are committed to providing equal opportunity and will not discriminate in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, presence of sensory, mental or physical disability, and status as a disabled veteran, or Vietnam-era veteran. Questions may be directed to the Vice President of Human Resources, Affirmative Action Officer or the Title IX Coordinator at (253) 964-7342. For more information or assistance regarding your application, contact Human Resources at: . Questions regarding equal employment opportunities or discrimination may be directed to the following: Sean Cooke, Title IX Coordinator 9401 Farwest Drive SW Lakewood, Washington 98498 (253) 840-8472 Tami Jacobs, ADACO/Section 504 Coordinator (253) 964-6581 Holly Gorski, Vice President for Human Resources (253) 964-6519 Paula Henson-Williams, District Affirmative Action Officer (253) 864-3229

Created: 2026-04-02