English Composition, Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All Faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; and provide service to the College, University and Community.

Job Description

• Plans and teaches in assigned course(s).
• Prepare syllabi, instruction materials; coordinate lectures and tests.
• Provide professional mentoring to students.
• Using the Canvas teaching platform to manage courses.
• Contribute to course and/or curriculum development, if applicable.
• Function as an effective, active, and collegial team member.

Typical Duties

• Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
• Additional duties may be assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent accreditation in English; or Master’s degree in a related area with 18 hours of coursework in English at the graduate level with a minimum of one full year teaching experience at the university level.
• Interest in teaching Composition I and II.
• Experience participating in an innovative English program and general education program.
• High level of professionalism and strong commitment to students required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of teaching experience at the university level.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Promoted by the University.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation

• Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes;
• remain open for feedback and new ideas;
• Lead with integrity;
• consistently produce high-quality work;
• persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables;
• Share information and insights thoughtfully;
• build partnerships across departments;
• communicate respectfully;
• support colleagues to achieve common goals.