Career Center

Interested in a career at Columbia Basin College?  Join our team!  From our distinguished faculty to our dedicated staff, CBC is committed to our vision to be the educational home that transforms students' lives through economic and social mobility.  We seek to attract and retain engaged and dynamic individuals who are committed to helping all students be successful in accomplishing their goals and who will contribute to an exciting work environment.  We value high quality instruction and student learning experiences that foster diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom and expand into our local and global communities.  We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that our many unique perspectives make us stronger.

Sound like something you'd like to be a part of?  CBC is currently seeking an outstanding and enthusiastic individual to teach the full range of college courses in Physics and Engineering.  This is a full-time, tenure track position in the Math, Science and Engineering Division at CBC. Duties will include providing instruction in community college engineering physics and general engineering courses, as well as developing more courses for transfer into engineering schools at 4-year institutions.  Providing instruction for lab sections,  including those corresponding to lecture courses taught by other faculty, will be required.  The candidate must also be prepared to teach physics and engineering prerequisite math courses including the calculus sequence.

This position reports to the Dean for Math, Science & Engineering.

CBC Faculty and Staff respect and work effectively with diverse students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes innovative teaching, quality scholarship, a diverse learning environment, and equitable access and educational achievement for all students.

GENERAL QUALITIES DESIRED:

• Passion for teaching and a commitment to student success;
• Commitment to the community college mission;
• Commitment to shared governance and staying current in one's discipline;
• Willingness to become involved in campus activities beyond one's discipline;
• Willingness to teach with a variety of methods, including eLearning and instructional innovations;
• Ability to teach individuals from diverse backgrounds effectively;
• Ability to pursue scholarly endeavors in area of expertise; and
• Ability and willingness to participate in the design and measurement of learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness efforts.

The base salary for this position is $62,394-$64,674 for a 176-day contract over the Instructional Year (Fall/Winter/Spring Quarters). The College receives a High Demand Fund Allocation for supplemental pay for designated “high demand” disciplines. As this position is considered a high demand discipline, it is eligible to receive a stipend in the amount of $5,950 aligned with the full time pay for the 176-day contract, along with excess pay at the end of the instructional year for remaining high demand funds.  Classes taught outside of the full-time workload in high demand disciplines are also eligible for additional high demand compensation.
 
Additionally, full-time faculty base salaries will be increased as of July 1, 2022 based on I-732 funds from the Legislature, though the actual increase has not yet been determined.  

Relocation expenses are considered for the employment offer for the successful candidate if the candidate relocates to the Tri-Cities area from outside of a 175-mile radius.
 
This position is open until filled. Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by January 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14.1 (Download PDF reader), state employees and employees of educational institutions must be fully vaccinated.  Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon you providing verification of your vaccine status, having an approved medical accommodation, or having an approved religious accommodation. No start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation. Need more information?   Please contact covidvaccinemandate@columbiabasin.edu.  

Columbia Basin College operates under an approved affirmative action plan and encourages applications from persons of color, women, veterans and persons of disability. The Human Resources Office is accessible to those with disabilities. If you need accommodation in application or employment, contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 542-4740.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Physics with either a degree or significant coursework in Engineering from an institutionally accredited college or university;

OR

•  Master's degree in Engineering with significant coursework in Physics from an institutionally accredited college or university;

AND

• One (1) year minimum college-level teaching experience in Physics and/or Engineering courses; and
• Experience with computer applications for instructional purposes (e.g., PowerPoint, Word and internet).

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Physics from an institutionally accredited college or university.