instruction to course objectives and practical applications of knowledge.
Responsibilities include reviewing and updating courses and instructional materials; preparing syllabi; participating in curriculum and program development; incorporating instructional methodologies designed to enhance student success; maintaining office hours; and submitting required reports and documentation in a timely manner. The faculty member is also expected to use student success data, course evaluations, and other assessment measures to support continuous improvement and teaching excellence.
Additional duties include providing academic advisement; supporting student recruitment and retention efforts; serving on college committees; participating in college and community service activities; engaging in professional development; and performing other duties as assigned by the Dean and/or Department Head.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
Master's degree in English or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in English. Candidates must have a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours at the 500-level or higher with an ENG and/or LIT prefix. Teaching methodology courses do not count toward meeting this requirement. Credentials must be appropriate for the assigned teaching discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have experience teaching college-level composition, literature, and technical writing courses at a two-year, open-access institution. Experience developing and delivering instruction in traditional, online, and other instructional formats is preferred. Educational development experience, including working with faculty and/or students on teaching and learning assessment initiatives, is also desirable.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills; a commitment to student success; and the ability to work effectively with diverse student populations. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt to evolving instructional technologies and learning environments.
Additional Comments
Candidates must be willing to teach in a variety of instructional settings, including online and dual enrollment/high school locations, and at times and locations determined by the Department Head and designated coordinators. The ability to work effectively in a diverse academic environment is essential.
Organization
Trident Technical College’s vision is to be the leading force for educational opportunity and economic competitiveness in the communities we serve.
Trident Technical College is a public, two-year, multi-campus community college that provides quality education and promotes economic development in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.
An open-door institution of higher education, the college serves approximately 17,000 traditional and nontraditional curriculum students who have a wide variety of educational goals, from personal enrichment to career development to university transfer. To help students meet their goals, TTC offers university transfer associate degrees and applied technical associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. The curriculum includes programs in arts and sciences, agriculture, business, computer technology, engineering technology, health sciences, industrial technology, and public service. TTC students draw on knowledge from a broad range of disciplines to develop the communication and critical thinking skills that are fundamental to lifelong learning.
TTC further promotes economic development through continuing education courses; customized education and training for business, industry and government; and a variety of employment training programs.
TTC is committed to being accessible and responsive to community needs. To foster student success, TTC provides developmental education and comprehensive student services. In addition to traditional instruction, TTC’s flexible course offerings and alternative delivery methods, including online instruction, enable more members of the community to pursue higher education.
