Assistant Professor, English

JCCC • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

The English Department at Johnson County Community College is searching for a full-time Professor of English, primarily teaching college composition. The department is looking for a diverse pool of applicants to fill the position. Full-time faculty in English teach the equivalent of 15 credit hours per semester in composition with the potential also to teach literature and creative writing courses. Our faculty are expected to be collaborative and treat all with dignity and respect; demonstrate professional, courteous behavior; and defend the free inquiry of associates. Full-time faculty in English emphasize excellent teaching while pursuing research interests and maintaining professional connections with regional and national composition, rhetoric, and literature professional organizations. The successful candidate will perform other duties expected of full-time faculty, including maintaining scheduled office hours; developing and revising curriculum; developing and implementing course and program assessment of student learning outcomes; participating in department, division, and college meetings; serving on committees; and other duties as assigned. Teaching assignments could be a combination of on-line, hybrid, and face-to-face classes and are subject to change as assigned. Johnson County Community College is located in Overland Park, Kansas, the second largest city in the state of Kansas and part of the greater Kansas City Metro. Established in 1969, JCCC now educates over 18,000 students and serves as a strong regional and national presence with other colleges and universities. Many of the students are nontraditional, military veterans, immigrants, international, and first-generation. The college is dedicated to maintaining a rich cultural community with its academic programs, an award-winning contemporary art museum, and a center for the performing arts on campus.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in English.
• Demonstrated expertise in English instruction, effective teaching practices, and effective communication skills to guide student learning in the classroom .
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the teaching mission of a community college.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to collaborate with faculty, administration, and people from the community.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in English.
• Demonstrated experience teaching English at community college level.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively across multiple course delivery methods.
• Demonstrated ability to manage effectively multiple sections of composition per academic semester/quarter.
• Demonstrated interest in scholarly engagement.
• Demonstrated experience working with students of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers and excel in course instruction.
• Possess thorough and accurate knowledge of his or her specific field/discipline including the ability to evaluate and apply content.
• Be committed to professional development by keeping current in their respective discipline.
• Maintain faculty credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.
• Select and develop instructional materials; plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning; create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills, and higher order thinking; and use available instructional technology, as appropriate.
• Use a variety of proven methods of engagement and assessment that facilitate student mastery of the content.
• Provide students constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback.
• Evaluate student learning by creating and applying course competencies and accurately evaluating student progress.
• Strive to increase teaching effectiveness through the application of appropriate teaching and learning strategies; evaluate student learning and modify instructional methods and strategies as appropriate to meet diverse student needs.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in clear communication of subject matter to the students.
• Provide timely, substantive feedback in appropriate forms.
• Meet classes as scheduled; notify the appropriate Chair, Assistant Dean, or Dean in advance if they are to be absent, and, if possible, arrange for a substitute instructor or assignments for his or her class.
• Be accessible to students through e-mail, wireless/cellular technology, or scheduled office hours including arranging, when necessary, additional time for appointments.
• Prepare and distribute syllabi in accordance with established procedures and guidelines and follow the published final exam schedule.
• Maintain accurate records of students’ academic standing; promptly provide final grades, attendance, and other information as required by administration.
• Respect the confidentiality of student information; refrain from discussing or releasing such information except within recognized limits.
• Evaluate students based solely on their academic performance and to respond promptly to student grade questions and/or appeals.
• Fulfill all requirements as stated in College policies and procedures including mandatory training.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings and exercise stewardship in the use of college facilities and materials.
• Submit information or materials related to their assigned duties as requested by college administrators or peers in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and stakeholders from across the College and the community in order to create, preserve, and enhance important partnerships.
• Provide support for both adjunct and full-time colleagues in the form of consultation and cooperation; work as effective team members when required.
• Treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.
• Fulfill all requirements as stated in the Master Agreement.
• Participate in instructional and College planning and assist in the recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff.
• Serve on college, division, program, and department committees and assist the Chair or Dean in the exercise of their duties.
• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities including activities during Professional Development Days and other opportunities offered by the College and/or external organizations.
• Create and revise, develop and amend where appropriate, departmental or program curricula.

Benefits

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level