Full Time Instructor 2 Term - English

Central New Mexico Community College•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

CNM’s English Department is hiring two full-time faculty members to teach technical and professional writing and first-year composition. These are permanent positions teaching 15 credit hours per term during the Fall and Spring semesters. Ideal candidates bring expertise in technical communication and/or composition pedagogy, along with experience in curricular design and assessment. Candidates should be motivated, passionate about teaching in a two-year college environment, and committed to advancing CNM’s community college mission. Faculty provide high-quality instruction to diverse learners in support of student success, retention, and graduation. In addition to instructional duties, full-time faculty perform college service that supports collaboration and continuous improvement of the student learning experience, the college, and the wider community.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Composition and Rhetoric, Technical and Professional Communication, or a closely related field.
Four semesters of post-secondary teaching experience in writing.

Nice To Haves

PhD from an accredited institution in Composition and Rhetoric, Technical and Professional Communication, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching first-year composition, with knowledge of current pedagogical developments in Composition Studies.
Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to technical writing theory, pedagogy, and practice, with knowledge of current advancements in technical writing.
Understanding of and engagement with shifts in higher education and writing pedagogy, particularly as they relate to AI and emerging technologies.
Experience designing and assessing curricula for technical and professional writing and/or first-year composition courses.
Ability to engage students with writing in online modalities.
Commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive teaching approaches.
Familiarity with best practices for teaching dual-enrollment students.
Collaborative skills and a record of college service.
Recent two-year college teaching experience within the past five years.

Responsibilities

Prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in assigned courses.
Create and model a quality learning environment that supports diverse students, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
Structure classes and curriculum to align with program and course outcomes.
Prepare, distribute, and use syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other instructional resources as appropriate.
Hold classes as scheduled, respond to student inquiries promptly, and provide assistance during posted office hours.
Incorporate current technology into teaching environments when pedagogically appropriate.
Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within College timelines.
Attend required in-service sessions, college, school, and department meetings, and convocation.
Use technology-based resources to access and enter information related to student records and College processes.
Help secure facilities, equipment, and instructional materials, and maintain safe working conditions.
Follow College policies and regulations.
Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes and update curriculum to maintain currency.
Participate in professional development to maintain current field knowledge and required industry credentials or licensures, and to advance teaching skills and strategies.
Participate in school and college activities, including curriculum development and student recruitment.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, schools, universities, businesses, industry, and external agencies as appropriate to support communication and student success.
Support the professional development of faculty through activities such as mentoring and peer observations.
Serve on department, school, and College committees and task teams.
Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.
Perform other instructional and job-related duties as assigned by the Dean.