Visiting Instructor, English (Transfer)

Central Piedmont Community College•Off Campus, NC

About The Position

Central Piedmont Community College seeks a Visiting Instructor in English (Transfer). Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in their discipline throughout their employment. The instructor will teach assigned courses, support student learning and assessment, follow college policies and procedures, and contribute to college, division, and program activities and development. The position has an instructional load of 28–30 contact hours per semester, or 56–60 contact hours per year, during a term contract covering August through the following May. The selected instructor must provide their own technology to conduct classes in a virtual environment, and all work must be conducted within the United States.

Requirements

Master’s degree in English or a related field, or a master’s degree plus 18 graduate semester hours in English or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience in a community college or university setting.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate thorough and accurate knowledge of English or the relevant discipline, interpret and evaluate its theories, connect the subject to related fields, and maintain current subject-matter knowledge through professional development and professional activities.
Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and the educational experience when appropriate.
Teach an appropriate course load and plan and organize instruction to maximize documented student learning.
Use suitable teaching and learning strategies, adapting methods when appropriate to meet diverse student needs.
Use available instructional technology when appropriate and encourage communication and higher-order thinking through assignments.
Contribute to selecting and developing instructional materials aligned with course objectives, incorporate core competencies into the curriculum, and develop, update, and post course syllabi on time.
Establish meaningful student learning outcomes and explain methods for measuring student progress toward them.
Evaluate student work fairly and consistently, return it promptly, maintain accurate progress records, and submit final grade rosters by established deadlines.
Demonstrate sensitivity to student needs and circumstances.
Teach assigned classes in a multi-campus environment and teach credit or non-credit courses in the discipline as needed.
Post and maintain regular office hours and serve as a faculty advisor within the college advisement system.
Prepare, distribute, and submit syllabi and approved course outlines in accordance with program and divisional policies.
Maintain confidentiality of student information, substitute for other instructors in the discipline when needed, steward college facilities and materials, and record and provide attendance data according to college policies and procedures.
Serve on assigned college, divisional, and program committees; participate in required meetings and events; and respond promptly to administrator information requests.
Support part-time and full-time colleagues, contribute to curriculum development, participate in graduation ceremonies, and communicate effectively with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators individually and as part of a team.
Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans; contribute to planning and development; and participate in professional activities that advance the college’s educational goals.
Perform professional responsibilities in accordance with college, division, and program goals and plans, and participate in marketing, recruitment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff.
Provide personal technology (computer, camera, microphone, internet, etc.) to conduct classes in a virtual environment and conduct work within the United States.