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Salary : See Position Description

Location : 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA

Job Type : Part-time Faculty

Job Number : 24-R0025

Department : Adjunct Faculty

Opening Date : 11 / 22 / 2024

Position

Are you an educational professional who likes to see students succeed as they enter solid, living wage jobs? That's what Renton Technical College does! This is a great opportunity to see the direct impact on our students who have an interest in entering the field of cloud and computer network technology. As a Cloud Network Technology Adjunct Instructor, you know what it takes to become a cloud practitioner and computer network technician. You bring your passion for cloud services and network architecture to the classroom by teaching classes in LAN and WAN networking, as well as maintenance / repair of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems in physical and cloud-based environments. You also help students prepare for industry certifications, including CCNA, Linux+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner. You demonstrate a commitment to student success through equitable teaching and learning excellence, a vision for creating a progressive Cloud Network Technology program that supports industry needs; and an aptitude for building inclusive relationships with the community. To keep curriculum current, you also work closely with industry partners and the program's advisory committee to make sure that graduates leave with both the practical and soft skills to thrive in a diverse marketplace. This adjunct position is responsible for 20-40 hours per week of instruction and related professional duties in our daytime Cloud Network Technology program. Teaching assignments may include web-enhanced, online, or hybrid courses. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Dean of Workforce.

Renton Technical College provides pathways to personal and career success to anyone ready for a life-changing experience. Our multicultural, multilingual students appreciate the College's career-ready training that emphasizes hands-on, relevant expertise that local employers need. In the next several years, we want to improve retention and completion rates and to close achievement gaps, especially around degree completion for underserved and underrepresented populations. This position will remain open until it is filled.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.

As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically marginalized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions Include

• Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically marginalized populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Provide leadership in working to improve access and successful educational outcomes for diverse student populations, especially underrepresented and underserved groups.
• Support the College's mission by creating a learning environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking through an equity lens.
• Effectively teach the adopted curricula for the Cloud Network Technology program, including classes in basic networking; python; routing and switching; and managing and troubleshooting cloud, on premise, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Develop and update the curriculum as required by the College to respond to industry trends and to improve equitable student outcomes.
• Design inclusive instructional strategies, including classroom, small groups and individualized instruction, to reach all students, and select and evaluate the materials needed to implement these strategies.
• Evaluate student progress towards attaining the learning outcomes, including thoughtfully designed individual assignments, projects, quizzes, and standardized tests.
• Maintain and submit student records, documentation, and program reports, including assessment reports.
• Maintain office hours convenient to students.
• In collaboration with the Information Technology department, ensure that the classroom lab environment is maintained and up to date.
• Assist in the development of cooperative education and internship opportunities for students with varied backgrounds and career goals.
• Actively participate in, develop, and maintain effective working relationships with the program advisory committee and enhance advisory committee representation by developing close ties with the local business community.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
• Serve on department and College governance committees.
• Participate in campus events and student recruitment activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS :

Terms of Employment

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 Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

Candidates will be asked to provide documentation of unofficial transcripts of graduate coursework This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Lecture (theory) credits are compensated at $1,090 per credit, which includes scheduled class time and final exam days. All guided practice instructional credits for adjunct will be paid with an additional pay factor of 1.33. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $1,640 per credit, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.

Degree Stipend : Master's or Doctorate degree stipends are paid on a prorated per credit rate.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree / credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact recruiting@rtc.edu

EEO STATEMENT : Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and 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 veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies : Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873,

Jeanne Clery statement : Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report : In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at : For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link :

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish , Suquamish , Snoqualmie , Tulalip , and Muckleshoot Nations. We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC's work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package.

Health Benefits :

Adjunct faculty may become eligible for benefits if they work two (2) consecutive quarters at 50% or more of full time academic load in order to qualify for benefits (based on instructional hours only - benefits would begin on the first day of the working month after working 50% or more for two consecutive quarters).

Newly-hired adjunct faculty are eligible for PEBB insurance benefits when they have taught 50 percent or more of a full-time workload

Adjunct faculty who initially meet the State Board Retirement Plan Eligibility criteria after June 30, 2011 are given the option to participate in the State Board Plan (TIA) or to participate in TRS 3, and have 30 days to make a choice. The eligibility threshold for participation in the State Board Retirement Plan (TIA) is 50 percent of a full-time workload

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity or related major?

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Do you have two years of experience of successful work in the information technology field?

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Did you complete all of the work history and education fields within the on-line application? Did you upload your cover letter, resume / CV and unofficial transcript? If you did not complete these fields or attach these required documents, your application will not be considered for further screening.

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