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Whittier College is committed to attracting and retaining a high quality, diverse faculty with a shared passion for student-centered teaching and mentoring. 

Distinguished by small class sizes, high-impact pedagogies, and an innovative liberal arts curriculum, it is a nationally recognized model for inclusion and diversity. With over 65% students of color, Whittier is both an HSI and AANAPISI. Founded in 1887, it is an independent, four-year liberal arts college with about 1,700 undergraduates, ideally situated in the scenic hills 18 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law.

The Whittier College Our Story Project has an open adjunct position in African American or American History.

This individual will teach an experiential course that is designed to engage students in learning about the Black history of Whittier College. The focus of this experiential course is to guide undergraduate students in the collection of oral histories and archival information on the authentic and diverse experiences of Black students at Whittier College. The video interviews undergraduate students will record during their time in this course will profile alumni from as early as 1956. These oral stories reveal the institution’s history and relationship with the Black community. Accompanying this work, the instructor will support student inquiry into the archival record pertaining to Black culture at Whittier College and in the Whittier community.

Required qualifications include completion of or enrollment in an accredited Ph.D. program in history (or related field); a specialization in African American/American history; advanced knowledge of historical research methods (archival and/or oral history data collection) and completion of a graduate-level historical research methods course.  Field work experience in oral history research methods and teaching experience is preferred.  The Our Story Instructor will report directly to the Dean, DEI.

The Our Story course is a 3-credit course per semester, and the instructor will teach 1-course spring term 2024, with the option to renew subsequent terms pending favorable review.

Whittier College is a nationally recognized, selective, independent liberal arts college with a diverse student body of approximately 1,200 undergraduates.  The College is distinguished by its small size and innovative interdisciplinary programs.  The campus is located on 95-acre hillside campus 18 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.  We have a long history of commitment to equity, reflecting our Quaker origins, and our student body mirrors the diversity of the region, making the college one of the most diverse liberal arts institutions in the country. 

Whittier College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, class, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal Law.

To apply, submit a curriculum vita, your graduate transcripts, and any evidence of effective teaching of undergraduate students (optional) to Kay Sanders (ksanders@whittier.edu).

 

 

Whittier College is seeking an experienced writing specialist to lead the Writing Center and direct the College Writing Program.

The College Writing Program is a writing-intensive feature of the liberal arts curriculum, which is designed to teach students how to communicate effectively at each successive level of their major discipline, as well as to general audiences outside their chosen fields. In our writing courses, students are trained to read and listen critically and to construct supportable written arguments, integrating knowledge from within and without their chosen disciplines, through recursive, collaborative processes.

The Director will work with the Dean of Academic Success and the faculty to staff the College Writing Program, an integral feature of the First-Year Experience Program. Each semester and throughout the summer, the Director will offer professional development training for students serving as tutors, and for Faculty teaching INTD 100, College Writing Seminar. In turn the Director will be expected to teach INTD 90, Introductory Writing Seminar, once each semester, and INTD 100, College Writing Seminar, once each semester. Additionally, the Director will serve as an academic advisor for students in the INTD 90 courses each semester.

The Director will work with the Center for Advising and Academic Success during the summer months to support Summer Advising and Registration and transition to Whittier College experiences. Additionally, the Director will work with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to establish clear assessment standards and protocols for the College Writing Program, its instructors, and Writing Across the Curriculum.

Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track
Exempt Status: Faculty, Exempt; 12 Months
Hours: Varies
Full Time/Part Time status: full-time
Salary Range: $75,000-80,000 (dependent on qualifications)
Reports to: Dean of Academic Success
Location/Department: Whittier College (Main Campus)/Writing Program

Responsibilities

Below is a listing of the essential functions of the Director of Writing Center:

  • Work with the Dean of Academic Success to re-establish the Writing Center to support the College Writing Program.
  • The expectation is that the Writing Director will work on campus during the time of their appointment.
  • Develop and deliver professional training development workshops for student peer writing associates (tutors) each semester and during the summer months.
  • Develop and deliver professional training development workshops for Faculty members teaching INTD 90 or INTD 100 and Writing Across the Curriculum at Whittier College.
  • Supporting Summer Advising and Registration and transitioning to Whittier College experiences in May, June, July, and August, directed by the Dean of Academic Success.
  • Service on College-wide faculty committees such as the curriculum committee, Enrollment and Student Affairs Committee, or others directed by the Dean of Academic Success.
  • Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of the Writing Center and each component of the College Writing Program.

If adjustments to the teaching schedule need to be made, the Director will work with the Dean of Academic Success to establish projects for the academic year. In general, the Director teaches 50% of their workload, with 25% of their time dedicated to training and management of the tutors, and the other 25% dedicated to the professional development and training of the faculty.

Position Requirements

Master’s Degree required. Terminal Degree preferred in Rhetoric and Composition, English, ESL Education (concentration in literacy/writing), or a related field.

The position is based in Whittier, California. To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to: whittierjobs@whittier.edu or mail to Whittier College, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA  90608. AA/EOE.

 

The Business Administration Department at Whittier College invites applications for a Lecturer in International Business.

The successful candidate will teach 4 courses per semester: multiple sections of International Business as well as Business electives. The position will begin in August 2023. The successful candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. or have teaching experience in the discipline with appropriate credentials by the time of the appointment. Preference will be given to the candidate who can demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in teaching and those with prior business experience. Given the College’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students from diverse backgrounds.

Whittier College is an independent, four-year Liberal Arts College distinguished by its small size and a nationally recognized liberal arts program. As a liberal arts college, Whittier College is also distinctive in having a strong Department of Business Administration that is well respected within the College and has the largest number of students on campus. The Business Administration major has been designed to fit within the context of the liberal arts and allows for creativity in course content and design. Whittier College has a history of strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs and a diverse student body.  The College is ideally situated in the scenic hills eighteen miles east of downtown Los Angeles and is an AA/EOE employer. More information on Whittier College is available at our website: http://www.whittier.edu/  

Applications should include a cover letter; curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and other supporting materials to the following: ksmirnov@whittier.edu, Radoniqi@whittier.edu, lnino@whittier.edu, and afreelan@whittier.edu. Applicants must also submit the names and e-mail addresses of at least three references. The search committee will review the submitted applications immediately.