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 a broad range of courses in Theatre.  The Assistant Professor of Theatre will teach a full range of lecture and lab courses including: Acting, Directing, Introduction to Theatre as well as other courses as determined by student and department need.  This position is also expected to work in concert with the other departmental faculty to direct plays/musicals and have a desire and innovative energy to continually improve program quality and enrollment.  
 
This position reports to the Dean for Arts, Humanities and Communications.

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 for a 176-day contract over the Instructional Year (Fall/Winter/Spring Quarters). Additional compensation may be available for assignment of summer quarter courses or courses taught outside of the full-time position during fall, winter and spring quarters.

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 Acting/Directing, Theatre or related field from an institutionally accredited college or university; and
• One (1) year of college-level teaching/directing experience in Theatre.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Acting/Directing, Theatre or related field from an institutionally accredited college or university; 
• Two (2) years of college-level teaching/directing experience in Theatre;
• A record of mentoring, community engagement and recruitment, showing evidence of successful collaboration; and
• Evidence of active commitment to inclusive teaching practices and to the success of students from diverse backgrounds.