Full Time Instructor 2 Term - English

CHESS•Albuquerque, NM

10d•$65,079 - $72,523

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. The ideal candidates have expertise in technical communication and/or composition pedagogy, along with experience in curricular design and assessment. Candidates should be passionate about teaching in a two-year college environment and committed to advancing CNM’s community college mission. CNM faculty support the College’s vision of changing lives and building community through teaching and learning that promotes student success, retention, and graduation. Faculty provide high-quality instruction for diverse learners so students can meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. In addition to instruction, full-time faculty perform college service that contributes to collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement of the student learning experience, organizational excellence, and community success.

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 shifting trends in higher education and writing pedagogy, particularly as they relate to AI and other 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 in 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 a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
Structure classes and curriculum to align with program and course outcomes.
Prepare, distribute, and use instructional support materials, including syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate.
Hold classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
Assist students outside the classroom during posted office hours.
Incorporate current technology in a variety of 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 input information related to student records and college, school, and department processes.
Ensure the security of 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.
Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency.
Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
Participate in professional development to maintain current field knowledge and any required industry credentials or licensures.
Participate in professional development to advance teaching skills and strategies, and in other development activities determined by the Dean.
Participate in school and College activities, including developing curriculum and student recruitment.
Collaborate with faculty and staff across schools and departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules, and support student success.
Collaborate with high schools, universities, businesses and industry, or external agencies as appropriate, and assist with program advisory committees as requested.
Support the professional development of new and veteran 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.
Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the Dean.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.