"Adjunct Instructors – English"

Nassau Community College is seeking candidates for adjunct vacancies in the English department.

About Nassau Community College: Nassau Community College (NCC), a member of the State University of NY (SUNY) system of Colleges and Universities, is a diverse and multi-cultural campus. NCC provides equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital, or veteran status. NCC promotes positive efforts in recruitment to achieve equity and inclusion and is conducting a search to fill anticipated staff and administrative vacancies. All vacancies are filled pending budget approval.

Job Description: Nassau Community College invites applications for Adjunct Instructors to teach courses in various Departments. The successful candidate will teach courses, plan and deliver curriculum in classrooms, laboratories and/or practicums ensuring that students acquire essential skill sets and objectives stated in departmental course outlines. Instruction should be meaningful and assessment-based so students may be observed and evaluated. Monitor the students' progress, keep grade records and must provide relevant assessment data to the department in a timely manner. Use appropriate terminology, and technology to communicate with students and provide academic support. Comply with College policies and procedures. Maintain a positive and professional learning environment for students.

Requirements: Below are general Minimum Qualifications for Teaching Faculty by Course. Please note, additional qualifications and certifications may be required for specific courses and all degrees must be from accredited colleges/universities. All Faculty are required to have experience with the College's current Learning Management, E-mail, and Video Conferencing Systems, as well as Microsoft Office Suite of Products. ENGLISH COURSES: Master's Degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Journalism, English/Education, TESOL or a related multi-disciplinary field, including but not limited to African American Studies, American Studies, or Comparative Literature, with English Literature or Composition as one of the principal concentrations; AND 3 years of college experience teaching Writing courses within the past 5 years, with the terminal degree substituting for 1 year of college teaching experience; AND experience communicating via email and use of word processing software, student information systems, online databases, and search engines; AND experience implementing institutional learning outcomes and course goals within regularly updated syllabi to measure student outcomes. READING COURSES: Master's Degree in Reading or Literacy Studies, or a Master's Degree in Education with a specialization in Reading or Literacy Studies; AND 3 years of teaching experience in developmental reading at the secondary or post-secondary level within the past 6 years; AND completion of the department-run mandatory training for RDG 001, RDG 002 and/or RDG003 which focuses on course goals; student learning outcomes; core topics and curriculum; policies and practices; sample syllabi; teaching strategies; suggested activities and assignments; grading; and assessment.

Application Instructions: If you qualify and wish to apply, please include the following: 1. Cover letter indicating the specific course(s) you are applying for; and 2. Updated resume; and 3. Transcript where necessary. Please note that the information above is necessary for your submission to be reviewed. Apply at: https://www.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=178945

Thank you for considering Nassau Community College in your search.