English Faculty

Job Description

Working Title

English Faculty

Position Status

Full Time

Department

School of Liberal Arts and Education

General Summary

Odessa Colleges in-person English faculty will teach all assigned courses and assist the department in its efforts to serve students and support the mission of the College.

Specific Position Duties

• Teach assigned courses in the curriculum.
• Teach face-to-face, web, hybrid, and ITV classes as requested, using a variety of instructional technologies, including Tegrity. Teach College Now (Dual Credit) classes at locations in the West Texas area.
• Assist with recruitment, advising, and retention activities, as well as participate in various departmental and campus-wide committees.
• Demonstrate the ability to teach all courses in the English curriculum, including sophomore survey courses in American, British, and World Literature; freshman literature genre courses; freshman composition; and developmental English courses that carry institutional credit only.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field.
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the College.
• Utilize appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners.
• Provide students with written expectations (e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.).
• Administer tests that are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall mastery of course objectives.
• Affirm, through instruction, the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn.
• Maintain an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom—whether traditional, web-based, or distance—that encourages the free exchange of ideas while upholding academic honesty and objectivity.
• Prepare adequately for class and arrive promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities.
• Deliver material in a clear and understandable manner.
• Address student concerns (i.e., comments, questions, and input) both in class and through posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other appropriate means.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree with 18 or more graduate hours in English from a regionally accredited institution.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience in teaching composition in a computer-based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to teach students from a wide spectrum of ages including high school students who are enrolled in dual credit classes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent work ethic.
• Commitment to teaching excellence.

Work Hours

Varied according to schedule

Posting Number

F00385P

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/14774

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