Assistant Professor, English (Tenure Eligible)

McLennan Community College • Waco, TX

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a tenure-eligible Assistant Professor position in English. The role involves instructing courses in English Composition I & II, developmental integrated reading/writing, technical/business writing, literature, or other assigned courses. Faculty are expected to teach in various formats, including non-traditional venues such as evening, weekend, dual-credit, blended, hyflex, and online courses. Additional responsibilities include maintaining office hours, participating in professional development, serving on college committees, and collaborating across departments to enhance student communication, computation, and critical thinking skills. This position reports to the Division Chair of Language, Literature, & Communication and is considered security sensitive, requiring a background investigation.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in rhetoric/composition, English, or other relevant academic discipline.
• College-level teaching experience in composition; may consist of part-time teaching and/or teaching done while in graduate school.
• Knowledge of subject matter.
• Knowledge of professional development planning.
• Knowledge of curriculum development.
• Knowledge of trends in teaching/learning theory regarding college writing.
• Knowledge of ADA standards as they apply to instruction.
• Skills in teaching at the college level.
• Skills in using technology in support of instruction.
• Skills in evaluating student performance.
• Skills in promoting and supporting related extra-curricular activities.
• Skills in communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Skills in advising students.
• Skills in participating in college committees.
• Skills in working across departments to develop student communication, computation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to support departmental goals, college values, and initiatives that promote student engagement and success.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional working relationships with colleagues, students, and community partners.
• Ability to provide caring, high-quality service by creating welcoming experiences, communicating clearly and proactively, addressing needs with professionalism and empathy, and ensuring individuals are thoughtfully connected to appropriate resources.

Nice To Haves

• At least two (2) years of teaching experience at the secondary and/or postsecondary level.
• Experience developing and teaching Internet classes.
• Experience in course design.

Responsibilities

• Instruct courses in English Composition I & II, developmental integrated reading/writing, technical/business writing, literature, or other courses as assigned.
• Accept courses as assigned which could include non-traditional venues, such as evening, weekend, dual-credit, blended, hyflex, and/or online courses.
• Maintain office hours.
• Participate in professional development.
• Serve on college committees.
• Work across departments to develop student communication, computation and critical thinking skills.

What This Job Offers

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