FT - Instructor, English
Job Description
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GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Instructor, English provides quality learning experiences, facilitates and evaluates the learning process, mentors’ students, participates in job-related professional development opportunities, and contributes to the development of curriculum courses/programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in English or master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English
- One year of teaching experience
- Online teaching experience
- 18 graduate hours in communications
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Classroom Instruction
- Teach all assigned courses, a range of 18 – 22 contact hours per semester, for the full duration of scheduled instruction.
- Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, incorporates appropriate content and pedagogy, and is relevant to current events/trends.
- As needed, teach classes online, on-campus, and/or at off-campus sites.
- Teach an academic success class as needed.
- Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback.
- Maintain regular, appropriate, professional communication with students.
- Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning.
- Ensure cleanliness of instructional areas and laboratories.
- Ensure the proper operation of classroom/lab equipment, reporting any malfunctions to the appropriate person(s).
- Participate in the evaluation and acquisition of instructional materials, audiovisual aids, support and equipment needs.
- Develop and distribute course syllabi according to the established template and guidelines, providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations, evaluation criteria, and access to student support services.
- Provide advice for editing and composition during office hours/appointments with students registered for English classes at the college.
Other Services to Students
- Maintain appropriate accessibility for students, including a minimum of five office hours a week.
- Serve as an educational mentor to assigned students by providing academic and employment planning.
- Maintain regular, appropriate, professional communication with students.
- Participate in semester advising and registration activities as needed.
- Verify graduation degree audits as assigned.
- Assist in the recruitment and retention efforts of the College.
- Advocate and provide motivation for students.
- Communicate student needs to Program Head or Department Head.
Divisional Administrative Expectations
- Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner meeting all deadlines, checking for accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data.
- Remain current in discipline and instructional methods through professional development activities offered by the College and other opportunities including attendance at off-campus activities, webinars, etc., as approved.
- Participate in annual planning, program and curriculum review.
- Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as assigned.
- Participate in campus activities.
- Participate in discipline, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced co-curricular activities of the College.
- Maintain regular, professional communication within the college and affiliated industry contacts.
- Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations and meet the needs of the discipline, department, division, and College.
- Support all functions of the College, including compliance with all facets of the College's policies.
OTHER DUTIES
Other Duties Specific to this Position (optional)
- Provide and/or facilitate quality experiences in laboratory and/or clinical settings to meet program needs.
JOB TRAINING:
Required Position Training to be completed in the first year of hire:
- Canvas
- Colleague/Datatel
- Dropout Detective
- School Dude
- Self-Service
Suggested Training:
- eLearning Tools
- Microsoft Office
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