English Instructor - Full Time - Non-Tenure Track - Long Term Temporary

Yuba Community College District•Yuba City, CA

About The Position

Woodland Community College – Woodland, CA As one of the two colleges in the District, Woodland Community College is located in Woodland, CA. The College is excited about its status as a Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) and serves our local communities in Woodland, Esparto, and Knights Landing in Yolo County, Lake County, Colusa County. The College serves over 3,000 unduplicated students annually in multiple associate and certificated programs. WCC prides itself on an innovative, student-centered faculty and partnerships with school districts and four-year colleges in its service area. The small college setting provides an advantage for faculty and staff to adapt to new instructional methods and processes and to foster strong interdisciplinary collaborations that benefit students. We are seeking a creative, innovative, and collaborative instructor to work to develop programs and services in English instruction that will serve our community.

Requirements

Master’s in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in linguistics, TESL , speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism OR Possess a California Community College life credential in the subject matter area of English. OR the equivalent (Must apply through YCCD’s Equivalency Application Process)

Responsibilities

Organize and teach any courses offered in the English program
Prepare complete course syllabi and outlines
Work with the English Department to develop and maintain a relevant community college curriculum, and assist in facilitating appropriate transfer/articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities.
Facilitate student learning by working to develop every student’s abilities and by designing varied learning environments, which may include laboratory, distance learning (interactive television, online), and accelerated courses.
Teach courses as assigned to meet student needs, which may include day, evening, and weekend classes
Work with staff in related academic support programs
Be committed to, and participate in, the shared-governance process.
Facilitate department meetings and participate in college committee work; pursue professional growth activities, and perform other duties consistent with the role of a faculty member.
Participate in program activities including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision making as well as the development of new teaching-learning methods and materials
Maintain accurate attendance, scholastic, and student records, submit them according to published deadlines, and certify as to their accuracy.
Comply with all institutional policies and procedures
Maintain currency and depth of knowledge in assigned areas of responsibility
Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics
Work effectively and professionally with colleagues and members of the college community.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.