Adjunct Faculty, ESOL

Company Description:

Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:

Function of Position:

Adjunct faculty prepare and teach courses in the department, develop new educational materials, and assist with the assessment of student learning, as appropriate. Classes may be assigned for the Brighton and/or Downtown Campus, as needed. Adjunct faculty report to the ESOL Program coordinator and the chairperson of the World Languages & Cultures (WLC) Department. The successful candidate will bring a passion for teaching and a desire to support and mentor MCC students as they pursue educational and career goals. For this posting, we are currently hiring for daytime, in-person teaching positions only; we have no late afternoon, evening, or online positions.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches integrated or skill-specific English language courses for ESOL Program students and evaluates student performance in ESOL as per guidelines set by the ESOL Program, WLC Department, and Monroe Community College
• Prepares innovative lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement
• Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines
• Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment that encourages student participation
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner
• Assists department with student retention and completion initiatives
• Actively engages in pedagogical and TESOL professional development
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the ESOL Program coordinator and/or WLC department chair, as appropriate

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Earned master's degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, or a closely related field with a TESOL certificate from a regionally accredited higher education institution
• Minimum one year of ESOL classroom teaching experience
• Ability to teach courses on campus
• Evidence of effective English communication skills (interpersonal, speaking, and writing)
• Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs
• Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
• Evidence of proficiency with technology
• Commitment to continued professional growth

Preferred Qualifications:

• ESOL teaching experience at the college or high school level, or in an intensive English program
• Experience teaching intermediate or advanced-level reading and writing
• Cross-cultural experience, such as study or work abroad experience, and/or basic fluency in another language
• Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies
• Awareness of the potential value of technology as a tool for teaching
• Experience with computerized student record management