Adjunct English Instructor

Minnesota State • Austin, TX

145d • $43,067 - $94,542 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to make a difference in the lives of our students. This teaching assignment is located on the Austin Campus. The instructor will be assigned to teach in a traditional classroom and lab format. Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not limited to: Instructional planning and delivery; Teaching and facilitating student learning; Curriculum planning and development; Assessment of student performance; Classroom management; Maintenance of professional skills and credentials; Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees. The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessing student learning outcomes, participate in department meetings and college-wide committees, and maintain ongoing professional development activities.

Requirements

• Master's degree with a major in English or a master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in English.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience and familiarity with different learning styles with the experience/ability to incorporate the latest technology into teaching methods, including online and distance learning strategies like D2L.
• Willingness to teach in-person and multimodal courses.
• Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer, Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Instructional planning and delivery
• Teaching and facilitating student learning
• Curriculum planning and development
• Assessment of student performance
• Classroom management
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide committees

Benefits

• 11 paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• Pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees