"Adjunct Instructor - English"

Job Description

Title: Adjunct Instructor - English

Unit: DCE Adjunct Faculty

Department: English

Reports to: Dean of Liberal Arts

Date: November 26, 2024

General Summary: This posting is an "Open Pool" position. While there may not be immediate openings, when a position becomes available, the hiring manager will consider applicants from this pool as needed. Middlesex Community College has instituted courses for students who place into developmental, corequisite, Composition 1 and Composition 2 courses. ENG 092: Reading, Writing, & Reasoning is an integrated developmental reading and writing course for students whose reading score is below that required for ENG 101 English Composition I. For those students who reach the ENG 101 eligible reading score but who need support for their writing, a co-requisite model is employed; students enroll in ENG 101 English Composition I and co-enroll in ENG 109 Writing Skills Seminar for an additional 3 credits with the same instructor (ALP). For those unfamiliar with these models, professional development is available.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach one or more sections of integrated reading and writing, co-requisite or standalone Composition 1, or Composition 2;
• Explore new pedagogies that accelerate and contextualize developmental instruction, such as the Reading, Writing and Reasoning (RWR) accelerated learning model and the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP);
• Develop and use student-centered pedagogies;
• Develop and use assessment strategies that maximize the developmental learning process and measure student learning outcomes;
• Develop and apply instructional methods that engage students of varying learning styles and abilities;
• Develop and apply technology in and out of the classroom;
• Use Blackboard Learning Management System to post syllabi, assignments, and grades;
• Participate in the end-of-the-term grading session of a common final assessment.
• Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association for the Division of Continuing Education (DCE)

Requirements:

• Master's degree in English, or M. Ed. with a specialization in Reading or Language Arts
• Classroom teaching of English, reading, college composition or developmental English in high school or college;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, continuous professional improvement, developmental education, inclusive pedagogies and use of technology to support student learning;
• Willingness to work collegially with a diverse body of faculty and staff;
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 - 5 years of teaching experience in a community college
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Blackboard LMS, and PC.

Equivalency Statement: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encourage to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: The salary assigned will be determined by the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement per credit salary chart.

Location: Lowell or Bedford campus as needed

Expected Start Date: Spring 2025 Semester

Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references