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About The Position

Requirements

• A master’s degree or higher in the field of study, or a master’s degree in any discipline plus 18 graduate semester hours in the field of study. Qualifying fields include Chicana/Chicano/Chicanx Studies, Mexican American Studies, or another closely related field.
• Teaching experience in Mexican American Studies courses.
• Ability to adapt and modify instruction to students’ instructional needs, including accommodations and accessibility.
• Ability to maintain high instruction and learning standards and assess students’ academic progress against course objectives and Student Learning Outcomes.
• Degrees and qualifying courses must be from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Applicants must submit a current resume, a letter of interest or cover letter of no more than two pages, and unofficial transcripts supporting their qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching online courses and/or using alternative instructional formats.
• Experience using a Learning Management System, preferably D2L Brightspace.

Responsibilities

• Teach Mexican American Studies course content and help students develop strategies for academic success.
• Follow established protocols for presence, responsiveness, grading, attendance, and assessment of student learning.
• Use current, effective classroom management techniques.
• Monitor and improve instruction to ensure Student Learning Outcomes are met at classroom, discipline/program, and College levels.
• Evaluate student performance and educational progress.
• Continually improve instruction using appropriate delivery methods.
• Maintain competency and currency in the teaching field, teaching strategies, subject delivery modalities, and assessment methods.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students, using a collegial style in all forms of communication.