Faculty, English

Palm Beach State College • Boca Raton, FL

7d • $50,000

About The Position

Instruct college students in accordance with educational theories and techniques. Develops discipline related curricula, assess student learning, participates in program evaluation, college activities and serves on committees. Maintains college and department standards in support of the College's mission and strategic plan. As a 168-day, tenure-track faculty member, you will be on track for a continuing contract. Faculty teach 45 points, maintain office hours, and college business hours that may include, but not limited to, serving on committees and work teams, meetings, and special projects. Palm Beach State’s tenure-track professors must successfully complete a five-year continuing contract earning process for continued employment. Teaching assignment hours vary. Applications without attached copies of official transcripts or non-web based unofficial transcripts will not be considered. Transcripts for Full time Faculty positions must either be an official copy or a college-stamped student copy or a non-web based unofficial transcript, scanned into an electronic format and attached to their application. Transcripts produced through web-based student systems will not be accepted.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or Linguistics; OR Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or Linguistics.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekend, and on multiple campuses if needed.
• Teaching and Occupational experience recognized.
• Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.
• Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.
• Must demonstrate cultural competency to engage and work with a diverse student and employee population.
• For positions that require a college degree, Palm Beach State only recognizes degrees confirmed from institutions that are accredited by one of the seven regional accrediting organizations.
• Degrees from outside the United States must be validated by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
• An evaluation report from an accrediting organization must be attached prior to the application closing date of each position.

Responsibilities

• Instruct college students in accordance with educational theories and techniques.
• Develops discipline related curricula
• Assess student learning
• Participates in program evaluation, college activities and serves on committees.
• Maintains college and department standards in support of the College's mission and strategic plan.

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, educational leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental leave
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
• Potential remote or hybrid opportunities, wellness programs, and apps related to stress management, nutrition, meditation
• Leadership programs, professional learning workshops
• State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees