Job Details

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is seeking qualified faculty for a full-time, tenure-track position in Math.

Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is a comprehensive public community college serving a large, rural district in central Washington State. BBCC's main campus is located in the city of Moses Lake (pop. 24,009) in Grant County, situated on the former Larson Air Force Base. In addition to the central campus, BBCC has learning centers in seven outlying communities that provide adult basic education, high school completion, and English Language Learning programs as gateways to college. We are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and we serve approximately 4,000 students, with an annualized FTE of approximately 2,000.

Big Bend Community College strives for excellence in teaching and learning. We are a student-centered and innovative college that is committed to fostering a community that supports and recognizes the value of diversity; 41% of our student-body is Hispanic. As a result, we are a designated Hispanic Servicing institution. 83% of our student-body is first-generation college students and 71% receive Federal Financial Aid.

This position is part of the five-person Math Department and the larger Math/Science Division. We are looking for someone prepared and interested in teaching pre-college and transfer-level math.

Our college seeks faculty who value the academic success of their students, and who love to teach. We particularly welcome those who will be active participants in our small but thriving college community.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by February 9, 2020. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Prepare and teach math courses ranging from pre-college math through differential equations. This may include day, evening, hybrid and online classes.


• Provide regular and predictable access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods.


• Instruct, assist, and motivate students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methodologies and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.


• Advise students; assist students in planning an educational program and in selecting courses, and when necessary refer students to appropriate student services for assistance.


• Participate as an active member of working committees dealing with instruction, college-wide and department assessment, student matters and/or college related concerns.


• Work effectively with colleagues and students of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and be a positive, contributing member of the campus community.


• Represent and promote the Math Department at Math and Science Division and campus-wide meetings.


• Design, implement, and document assessment tasks for the Math Department.


• Provide advice and support for math associate/adjunct faculty in conjunction with the department.


• Maintain positive and effective communications with students, faculty, administration and staff.


• Foster a flexible, healthy learning environment with respect for student diversity.


• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth, development, and conduct.


• Other duties as agreed to with division chair or administrator.

At the time of application, all applicants must possess the following:

• A Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with significant coursework in graduate-level mathematics or statistics.


• Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level (community college, university, or dual enrollment).


• Experience working with students from diverse academic, age, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Teaching experience at the community college level.


• Experience teaching pre-college and transfer-level mathematics courses.


• Experience with online learning, hybrid courses, and learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, etc.).


• Demonstrated knowledge of the role of the community college in education.


• Experience implementing innovative teaching methods such as inverted instruction, coordinated studies, team teaching, active learning, or computer-aided instruction.


• Demonstrated ability, or ability to learn within 6 months of hire, to create accessible content in both electronic and print formats as appropriate to the position. Examples include word/pdf documents, and web/learning management system content.?


• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by February 9, 2020. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.


2. Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*


3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*


4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*


5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees. Official transcripts required upon employment.*