Instructor of English

Connecticut State Community College•Norwalk, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

Requirements

Master’s degree in English or a related discipline.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) or more years of teaching-related college-level courses and a minimum of 48+ credits.
Two (2) or more years of experience teaching First Year Composition, and Developmental Composition at the college level.
Experience teaching a range of courses, from developmental to college-level composition, as well as writing courses.
Experience supporting non-English language learners.
Experience teaching in community college.
Bilingual in English/Spanish.
Experience teaching in multiple modalities (in-person, hybrid, and fully online), including use of an LMS such as Canvas or Blackboard.

Responsibilities

Prepare and teach college-approved courses in accordance with approved course descriptions and class schedules, including developing syllabi and reading lists and keeping each course taught complete and up to date.
Respond to and work with multiple constituencies, including students, peers (faculty and staff), and external agencies (business, community, educational, etc.).
Perform divisional departmental responsibilities in the selection of texts and related teaching resources.
Teach thirty (30) credit hours per academic year and deliver a range of courses within the assigned discipline.
Evaluate and assess student learning outcomes.
Provide student support, mentoring, and academic advising.
Develop curriculum and periodically review and update instructional materials.
Assist with program reviews and accreditation-related activities.
Plan and execute program-related events.
Attend workshops, trainings, and/or professional conferences to maintain currency in the field.
Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies.
Service on assigned committees and task forces.
Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational, and professional meetings, which may occur during evenings and weekends.