English Composition Adjunct Instructor

SAE Institute•North Miami, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Instructors apply the Student-Centered Active Education model to teach, inspire, motivate, guide, and support students in their assigned courses and programs. Instructors are expected to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and lifelong learning, including participating in regular faculty and professional development activities to advance the practice of teaching and learning at SAE. English Composition Adjunct Instructor Key Relationships i. Students ii. Program Chair iii. Director of Education iv. SAE campus staff English Composition Adjunct Instructor Duties and Responsibilities Teach classes as assigned in accordance with all SAE policies and procedures. Deliver instruction in alignment with the Student-Centered Active Education model. Establish a classroom environment conducive to learning and student engagement. Contribute to a learning culture by participating in academic advising, participating in curriculum development, and supporting campus events such as workshops, new student orientation, and graduation as requested. Manage the learning environment by keeping accurate attendance records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing SAE policies and procedures. Effectively plan and prepare for classes and student success, including developing course activities that support lesson and course learning outcomes. Contact, advise, and support absent and high-risk students and document contact activities. Complete faculty development activities annually to continually improve instructional delivery, professional knowledge and skills, and support for diverse learners. Maintain instructor eligibility according to applicable federal, state, and accreditation regulations. Abide by all SAE policies and proceduresFor full-time instructors, supervise scheduled makeup sessions, provide tutoring and academic advising, advise student clubs, support faculty development activities, and substitute for classes in emergency situations. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

For General Education courses: A minimum of a masters degree with 18 semester credits or 24 quarter credits in the area of the course(s) assigned to teach. For example, an instructor teaching College Mathematics could have a masters degree in Environmental Science but would be qualified to teach College Mathematics if they have 18 graduate-level semester credits in Mathematics.
For program courses toward a Diploma or Associates Degree: A minimum of a bachelors degree; if the bachelors degree is not in the field that the instructor is teaching in, the instructor must also hold a credential in the field at or above the level of the program theyre teaching in. A minimum of 4 years of industry experience since the completion of the qualifying degree In rare cases, an adjunct faculty member who does not hold a bachelors degree but has extensive and significant work experience may be granted a temporary exception by the Chief Academic and Compliance Officer, with the expectation of regular demonstrated evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of a bachelors degree during the approved exception period.
For program courses toward a Bachelors degree: A minimum of a masters degree; if the masters degree is not in the field that the instructor is teaching in, the instructor must also hold a credential in the field at or above the level of the program theyre teaching in. A minimum of 4 years of industry experience since the completion of the qualifying degree In rare cases, an adjunct faculty member who does not hold a masters degree but has extensive and significant work experience may be granted a temporary exception by the Chief Academic and Compliance Officer, with the expectation of regular demonstrated evidence of satisfactory progress toward completion of a masters degree during the approved exception period.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the Canvas learning management system
Familiarity with learner-centered, active learning, and problem-based and project-based learning and teaching methodologies
Advanced skills in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Teach classes as assigned in accordance with all SAE policies and procedures.
Deliver instruction in alignment with the Student-Centered Active Education model.
Establish a classroom environment conducive to learning and student engagement.
Contribute to a learning culture by participating in academic advising, participating in curriculum development, and supporting campus events such as workshops, new student orientation, and graduation as requested.
Manage the learning environment by keeping accurate attendance records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing SAE policies and procedures.
Effectively plan and prepare for classes and student success, including developing course activities that support lesson and course learning outcomes.
Contact, advise, and support absent and high-risk students and document contact activities.
Complete faculty development activities annually to continually improve instructional delivery, professional knowledge and skills, and support for diverse learners.
Maintain instructor eligibility according to applicable federal, state, and accreditation regulations.
Abide by all SAE policies and proceduresFor full-time instructors, supervise scheduled makeup sessions, provide tutoring and academic advising, advise student clubs, support faculty development activities, and substitute for classes in emergency situations.
Perform other duties as assigned.