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Full-Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty, Bachelor of Social WorkInstructor Job Opening In Bellingham – Now Hiring Whatcom Community College

Full Time Non Tenure Track Faculty, Bachelor of Social WorkInstructor

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About The College

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public associate and applied baccalaureate degree granting institution with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve 7,604 students annually on its beautiful 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Washington.

Whatcom offers transfer degrees, applied baccalaureate degrees, professional and technical training programs, basic education, job skills, and community and continuing education classes.

Programs and courses are offered through in-person, hybrid, and online modalities to promote access for a diverse student population.

The College is committed to equal opportunity and believes diversity of experiences and cultures enrich our campus community.

The College is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

For more information about WCC, please visit 

About Our Community

Whatcom's campus is located in Bellingham (population 95,960).

Bellingham showcases a strong commitment to education and is regularly rated on best of the Northwest lists.

Bellingham is midway between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, B.C. Canada.

The city is surrounded by the rural landscape of Whatcom County (population 226,850), which is home to a thriving network of farms and scenic wilderness.

As you explore our community, you'll discover historic neighborhoods, waterfront cities, farmlands and mountain towns all within a few dozen miles of each other.

Bellingham and Whatcom County are known for their outdoor activities.

Whether your idea of fun is visiting galleries, watching live theater, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, or unwinding with a good book, you'll love Bellingham and Whatcom County.

To learn more about Bellingham, please visit: http://www.bellingham.org


General Description of Work

Whatcom Community College (WCC) seeks candidates who strive to achieve WCC's core themes-achieving success, building community, advancing equity, and enhancing effectiveness-to create a thriving learning community that supports excellence, opportunity, and equity for students, faculty, and staff.

WCC is focused on building a community of respect, sustainability, and inclusivity through secure, welcoming, and engaging learning environments that encourage and support the academic and personal success of WCC students.

This work is a lifelong process and the opportunities at WCC offer individuals the ability and means to seek personal and professional growth on and off campus in an area known for its beauty and culture.

FACULTY AT WHATCOM

Being a faculty member at Whatcom offers the opportunity to advance equitable student outcomes and eliminate equity gaps.

To further this end, faculty have regular opportunities for professional development, collaboration with colleagues, and engagement in workshops and learning communities.

These opportunities contribute to professional advancement at the College, as well as personal growth.


Responsibilities

The Bachelors of Social Work program prepares students for transfer, employment, or continued education in social work and coordinates the practicum education component of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Work (BASSW) program.

The BASSW program is in candidacy for accreditation with CSWE as of June 2025, making it the first community college to ever achieve this in the entire U.S. 

The successful applicant is expected to:

  • Teach 15 credits each quarter across the BASSW curriculum as assigned.
  • Coordinate the practicum education component of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Work (BASSW) program to include, but not limited to, recruitment of agency placements, training of practicum instructors, preparation of students for placement, oversight of student work in placements, and teaching practicum seminar class.
  • Participate in the CSWE accreditation process in collaboration with the BASSW Program Director.
  • Perform additional assigned tasks to enhance the quality of the BASSW program.
  • Develop and deliver face-to-face and hybrid instruction as assigned.
  • Collaborate with the BASSW Program Director in curriculum design, instruction, and evaluation.
  • Develop and support creative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the NASW Code of Ethics.
  • Engage in college and/or community service.

    • Qualifications

    Full-time faculty are expected to have a sufficient campus presence to conduct meetings with students, conduct college business, and fulfill college service obligations.

    This includes a presence for face-to-face office hours, as appropriate for the course, college meetings, Opening Week and other scheduled in-service days, and departmental or committee meetings.

    Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a Council on Social Work Education accredited institution.
  • 2 years of full-time post MSW practice experience.
  • Ability to use educational technologies, including technologies for skills lab, classroom instruction, and online instruction.
  • Ability to engage with diverse groups and commitment to diversity across age, gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, language, cultural, national origin.

    • Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Doctorate or Ph.D in Social Work.
  • Clinical social work experience.
  • Documented effective teaching experience at the bachelor's level.
  • Commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive pedagogical methods.
  • Experience with the CSWE accreditation or reaffirmation process.
  • Clinical licensure (LICSW, LCSW) or eligibility for clinical licensure in Washington State.
  • Experience working as a BSW Field Director in a CSWE accredited program.
  • Experience as a field supervisor for BSW or MSW students in practicum/internship.

  • Knowledge and understanding of Universal Design for Learning and accessibility.
  • Outstanding communication, written and teaching skills.
  • Experience in curriculum design and development.

    • Salary

    Salary and Appointment: 

  • This is a full-time, non-tenure track, AFT (American Federation of Teachers) represented position.
  • The 2025-26 Master's degree salary for a full-time, non-tenure track Bachelor of Social Work (BASSW) instructor for winter quarter 2026 begins at $85,555.00 (additional degrees, experience, and state-funded and negotiated increases will increase the actual starting salary); 174-day annual contract.
  • This appointment is for 5 quarters (W26, SP26, FA26, W27, SP27).

    A full-time tenure track faculty search is anticipated during the 26-27 academic year to begin following the end of the non-tenure track position appointment.

    • Benefit Package:

  • The position comes with a full benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability insurance and a retirement plan.
  • Accrues 7 hours per month sick leave while on contract (10 months).

    • *Additionally, as a Washington State, public higher education institution, WCC offers the following:

  • Whatcom Community College is a qualified employer for the program.

    If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply.
  • Full-time employees are eligible to apply and participate in the Whatcom Community College Employee Tuition Program, which provides a tuition waiver for available and eligible WCC courses.
  • Full-time employees may qualify for benefit.

    • Start Date:

  • Monday January 5th, 2026.

    Winter quarter begins on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.

    • Application Due Date:

  • For guaranteed consideration, application packets should be received by Monday, October 13th, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

    Position open until filled.

    • Required Skill Profession

    Counselors, Social Workers, And Other Community And Social Service Specialists


    • Job Details

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