Adjunct Faculty - English

Position Summary

We have openings for Adjunct Faculty - English at our Chattanooga State campus! Our Purpose is to support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits. Our Values include cultivating a welcome and supportive environment, caring about the well-being of each other, instilling trust through integrity and transparency, encouraging fearless innovation and resilience, and collaborating to build a better future. Our Mission is to be Chattanooga State, a dedicated team delivering accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together, we enrich the lives of students, their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

Essential Functions

• Familiarity with holistic support for students outside the classroom, including Admissions and Records, Enrollment Service Center, High School Programs, Recruiting and Orientation, Career Services, Student Support Center, Tutoring Services, Student Conduct, Student Life, Multicultural and International Services, Adult Student Services, and the Center for Access and Disability Services.
• Ensure that services and activities promote accessibility and reflect equity-minded practices.
• Provides fair-minded support in the Humanities & Fine Arts Division that aligns with the College’s values.
• Supports the College’s goals and supports divisional efforts to utilize best practices.
• Provides fair-minded services and support for students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrate teaching excellence by using evidence-based instructional practices that foster student learning.
• Engage to adapt, test, and refine new pedagogical approaches that fit Chattanooga State’s campus context.
• Structure student experiences to fairness, accessibility, and relevance in academic, student life and co-curricular activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintains a comprehensive grasp on the particular area(s) of academic study.
• Exhibits a commitment to promoting academic excellence in students.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-discipline and self-motivation.
• Exudes a positive, supportive, and cooperative disposition towards others.
• Demonstrates punctuality and is detailed-oriented with a demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences in verbal and written form.
• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn about, equity-minded principles and practices related to supporting students.

Position Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in ENGLISH from a regionally accredited institution.
• Preferred qualifications include high school and/or college level teaching experience and experience with alternative delivery instructional modes – hybrid, online, virtual.