Adjunct English Faculty (Pool)

About the role

Motlow State is accepting applications for an adjunct English faculty position. This is a pool position available at any campus and is contingent upon funding availability and budget approval.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, effective instruction in accordance with the catalog description and approved course syllabus for assigned courses.
• Evaluate student performance using each course’s standards and learning objectives as a guide.
• Facilitate student learning and provide appropriate academic support and guidance to students regarding course content and related academic or career goals.
• Teach courses as assigned in accordance with the catalog description and the approved course syllabus.
• Teach dual enrollment classes at area high schools as assigned.
• Travel to multiple campuses as assigned.
• Collaborate with faculty, department lead/program director, and academic leadership about curricular and programmatic issues and needs.
• Collaborate with faculty, administration, and staff to support students, strategic plan, goals, and business operations of the college.
• Work as part of both discipline-specific and multidisciplinary teams.
• Stay current with developments in the teaching discipline, including relevant scholarship, professional practices, and emerging instructional approaches, and incorporate appropriate updates into course instruction to support effective student learning.
• Teach up to 12 credit hours per semester as assigned.
• Be available to communicate with and meet students regarding coursework and participate in occasional meetings or instructional activities as requested by the department.
• Respond promptly to the Dean's requests.
• Submit all requested paperwork timely and completely.
• Perform all duties in accordance with both TBR and MSCC policies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited institution by the application date or a Master’s degree in any field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited college or university by the application date.
• Qualifying Fields: English, English Education, Literature, Journalism, Juris-Doctorate, & Technical Writing.
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree in discipline or a qualifying field earned from a regionally accredited institution and three years of Community College teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies.
• Strong computer skills, to include college database (Banner) management, word processing, creating spreadsheets, e-mail, and the internet.
• Knowledge of confidentiality statutes and policies as they apply to FERPA.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally, with students, fellow employees, college administrators, and other stakeholders.