Adjunct Assistant Professor, English

Santa Fe College • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

Each part-time faculty member reports to a chair or director, satisfies criteria for accreditation, possesses subject matter expertise, and has the following instructional and institutional responsibilities: Designing courses, delivering instruction, evaluating student learning, and incorporating college-required technology. Possessing subject matter expertise and engaging in ongoing professional development. Maintaining effective communication within the College and the department or program. Job Description Salary is determined per the SF Salary Schedule . The English Department of Santa Fe College is dedicated to providing innovative instruction in composition, literature, technical and business writing, film and media studies, as well as remedial English education. Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant develops, prepares and teaches a variety of coursework which may include Composition, Literature, Technical Communications, and Mass Communications. Adjunct Faculty are employed on a term-by-term basis and may be assigned teaching duties at SF's main Northwest campus or at any of the College's six educational centers in Alachua and Bradford Counties. Course offerings within the English Department may be taught during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in English, Masters of Fine Arts in English and/or Creative Writing or a Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate hours within the qualifying fields of Creative Writing, English, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Literature, and/or Rhetoric and Composition is required.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.
• The Adjunct Assistant must have the ability to deliver a high level of interactive customer service, develop and maintain collaborative relationships throughout the organization, communicate effectively and possess proficient computer skills, including familiarity with the Microsoft Suite of Office Applications.
• The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, as well as demonstrate the ability to work well with students, faculty and staff at all levels within a diverse, multi-cultural, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant teaching experience within a community college setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and deliver English instruction to promote student success within a community college setting.
• Support and promote the mission of the English Department which centers on providing personalized, supportive learning environment that challenges students to achieve high levels of academic performance and fosters intellectual independence by teaching creative thinking, critical reasoning, as well as problem solving skills.
• Collaborate with department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum to cultivate the mastery of course content.
• Provide students with frequent, timely assessment of and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
• Appropriately document student progress and maintain records including attendance, grading and student learning outcomes.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time