Adjunct Instructor - English (Multiple Vacancies)
About The Position
Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education to prepare individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities. The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a work environment where our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan. This posting is an "Open Pool" position. While there may not be immediate openings, when a position becomes available, the hiring manager will consider applicants from this pool as needed. Middlesex Community College has instituted courses for students who place into developmental, corequisite, Composition 1 and Composition 2 courses. ENG 092: Reading, Writing, & Reasoning is an integrated developmental reading and writing course for students whose reading score is below that required for ENG 101 English Composition I. For those students who reach the ENG 101 eligible reading score but who need support for their writing, a co-requisite model is employed; students enroll in ENG 101 English Composition I and co-enroll in ENG 109 Writing Skills Seminar for an additional 3 credits with the same instructor (ALP). For those unfamiliar with these models, professional development is available.
Requirements
- Master's degree in English, or M.Ed. with a specialization in Reading or Language Arts
- Classroom teaching of English, reading, college composition or developmental English in high school or college
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive teaching, continuous professional improvement, developmental education, inclusive pedagogies and use of technology to support student learning
- Willingness to work collegially with a diverse body of faculty and staff
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in higher education
Nice To Haves
- 3 - 5 years of teaching experience in a community college
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Blackboard LMS, and PC
Responsibilities
- Teach one or more sections of integrated reading and writing, co-requisite or standalone Composition 1, or Composition 2
- Explore new pedagogies that accelerate and contextualize developmental instruction, such as the Reading, Writing and Reasoning (RWR) accelerated learning model and the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
- Develop and use student-centered pedagogies
- Develop and use assessment strategies that maximize the developmental learning process and measure student learning outcomes
- Develop and apply instructional methods that engage students of varying learning styles and abilities
- Develop and apply technology in and out of the classroom
- Use Blackboard Learning Management System to post syllabi, assignments, and grades
- Participate in the end-of-the-term grading session of a common final assessment
- Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association for the Division of Continuing Education (DCE)
Benefits
- Professional development is available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
