English Instructor (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

City College of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

56d • Onsite

About The Position

City College of San Francisco is the one of the region's premier public, two-year community colleges dedicated to serving our diverse and vibrant community of learners. The college resides on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. Since its founding in 1935, City College has evolved into a multicultural, multi-campus community college that is one of the largest single-college districts in the country. Enrolling over 40,000 students, it offers credit and non-credit instruction and more than 300 degrees and certificates. City College is one of the first in the nation to offer free tuition, providing San Franciscans with the opportunity to access quality college education and workforce training leading to university transfer and career opportunities. Our vision is to provide a sustainable and accessible environment where we support the vibrancy of San Francisco and where we are guided by the principles of inclusiveness, integrity, innovation, creativity, and quality. Please visit our webpage at ccsf.edu for more information regarding our community college district. The English Department seeks instructors for the part-time pool to teach college-level composition courses, including courses with corequisite support sections, that meet graduation and transfer requirements.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).
• Earned Master's Degree in English, Literature, Comparative Literature, or Composition from an institution, OR THE EQUIVALENT; OR Earned a Bachelor's Degree in any of the above from an accredited institution AND earned Master's Degree in Linguisitcs, TESL, Speech, Education with a specialization in Reading, Creative Writing, or Journalism from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT; OR Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Librarian Credential (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two (2) years teaching at a community college.
• Demonstrated success teaching college-level composition courses and corequisite support courses.
• Demonstrated success teaching in English classrooms containing diverse students with varying levels of preparedness and language development.
• Graduate-level training in the teaching of composition.
• Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate successfully with colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to write and speak effectively.
• Graduate-level training in the teaching of literature and reading.
• Proven ability to adapt instructional techniques and assignments to accommodate varied learning styles and abilities.
• Proven ability to create student-centered, relevant classes, as well as experience in or professional development focused on teaching and projects related to closing achievement gaps.
• Use of technology as applicable to English instruction.
• Demonstrated commitment to staying current in the field of teaching composition.
• Evidence of successful instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

Responsibilities

• Teach sequence courses in college-level composition as part of a load that may include corequisite support.
• Teach day, evening, and/or Saturday classes at any of the College's campuses. The current need is for in-person instruction.
• Perform duties associated with instructing students and evaluating their progress.
• Hold regular office hours on campus and be available to assist and advise students as needed.
• Follow the course outline in developing class content and lesson plans, selecting books and other materials, as well as assigning, commenting on, and grading student work in a timely, beneficial manner.
• Use learning resources and technologies to supplement student learning and enhance instruction.
• Support and engage in a community focused on culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist practices and that prioritizes student success and closing student opportunity gaps.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees