Tarleton Today Instructor - Communications

Tarleton Today Instructor - Communications

About the role

The Tarleton Today Instructor is a 10-month non-tenure-track position with an additional 2-month summer appointment, based on Tarleton State's main campus in Stephenville, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the implementation of Tarleton Today through various systems and processes.
• Manages Tarleton Today curriculum in Canvas, serving as the instructor of record.
• Affirms student performance, provides timely feedback, and evaluates student learning outcomes to inform teaching practices and curriculum improvements.
• Safeguards the academic integrity of the university course.
• Mentors high school teachers.
• Facilitates regular virtual conferences throughout the school year.
• Meets with Tarleton Today staff to ensure fidelity of implementation.
• Trains educators in the implementation of the Tarleton Today curriculum.
• May need to travel for training events.

Requirements

• Earned masters degree in the teaching discipline from an accredited university.
• Experience teaching in High School or Dual Credit courses.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction.
• Ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty in a professional, collegial, and collaborative manner.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of teaching experience in public schools.
• Experience using Canvas or a comparable learning management system.
• Experience presenting professional development for educators.

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of disciplinary subject matter at a level adequate for graduate-level instruction.
• Written and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct effective teaching and research activities.
• Ability to interact with students, staff, and faculty in a professional, collegial, and collaborative manner.

Benefits

• Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Pay

• Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• 10-month appointment: Full-time, August 1 to May 31.
• Summer appointment: 50% effort, June 1 to July 31.