"English Residential Faculty"

Salary Range

$51,774-$99,672/annually, DOE

Work Calendar

9 Months

Job Summary

Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is hiring an English Residential Faculty. This position will teach at least five classes each semester with an expectation of teaching composition. Classes could be a mix of in-person, online, or hybrid format in 16-week and 8-week lengths. This position will begin August 15, 2025.

Essential Functions

Instruction

• Provides inclusive English instruction that fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning.
• Engages students with diverse backgrounds and learning needs through varied, meaningful, and student-centered teaching methods.
• Uses a variety of assessment methods and learning outcomes to evaluate knowledge of subject matter and monitors student progress through the preparation and grading of papers/projects.
• Maintains consistent office hours to support student success and offer guidance that aligns with individual academic goals.

Course Development

• Designs and develops inclusive course materials, curricula, and syllabi that support student growth and continuous improvement.
• Incorporates feedback and innovative, current practices to ensure course content aligns with students' needs, interests, and goals, promoting equitable access to educational success.

Faculty Professional Service

• Works collaboratively with division members and with other college staff to improve student learning through a variety of ways.
• Serves on college and/or district committees to advance EMCCs mission as an educational and cultural center for the community at large.
• Contributes to a diverse and inclusive environment, fostering a sense of belonging for all students, faculty, and staff.

Professional Development

• Engages in ongoing professional development to remain current in subject knowledge and pedagogical practices, upholding the college's high standards for excellence, innovation, and integrity.
• Participates in relevant training and workshops, demonstrating accountability and ethical principles to benefit students and the college community.

Campus Presence

• Engages in the academic life of the college as reflected in the Residential Faculty Agreement and College Plan.
• Actively participates in campus and district events, fostering a supportive, engaging campus climate that emphasizes the well-being and potential of all students, faculty, staff, and community at large.

Minimum Qualifications

A Masters degree in English, Rhetoric, Composition, Literature, Creative Writing, English Education, Journalism, New Media Studies, Teaching English as a Second language, Linguistics.

OR

A Masters in any field with 18 graduate-level credits in these prefixes/subjects: ENG, ENH, LIT, ENGL, RHET, WTG, COMP, CRW, LIN, JRN, ESL, BLE, BME, Rhetoric, Literature, Critical Thinking, Composition, Literacy, Linguistics, Writing.

OR

A Masters in any field with 18 graduate-level credits in courses with these keywords will be reviewed to verify applicability: HUM, SPC, LAE, EDU, IDS, RDG, Culture, Language, Critical Theory, Critical Analysis, Reading

Desired Qualifications

1. A Masters degree and/or PHD degree in English/Composition/Rhetoric or an MFA in Creative Writing, or a Masters in any teaching field with 18 graduate semester hours in English.
2. Experience teaching English composition courses at a community college or university for two or more years.
3. Experience working with, interacting with, and instructing individuals of diverse abilities and/or cultural backgrounds.
4. Experience using active learning successfully in English composition courses at a community college or university for two or more years.
5. Experience with successfully implementing relevant and engaging course content and materials.
6. Experience with multiple teaching modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online, accelerated), and working with a variety of technologies.
7. Meets the minimum qualifications to teach Humanities (HUM) classes: Master's degree or higher in Humanities OR 18 graduate-level credits in at least three of the following prefixes/subjects/keywords: AMST, AST, ASB, ANTH, ART, ARH, ARS, CLAS, CS, DAH, DAN, DNC, DRA, DRAM, THP, THPA, ES, ETHN, FMP, FMS, GST, GS, HIS, HST, HUM, AMCIV, AMC, ISP, LAN, LANG, ENH, LIT, MST, MHL, MUS, MUTH, PHI, PHIL, REL, RELI, RLST, THE, THR, American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Art History, Classics, Cultural Studies, Dance, Drama and Performance, Ethnic Studies, Film, Gender Studies, History, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies, Language, Literature, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre.

Special Working Conditions

May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen

MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

Special Notes

First interview and microteach in-person interviews will be conducted on March 3 and March 4, 2025. Final in-person interviews with administration will be conducted on March 31, 2025.

Travel to campus during the interview/selection process will be at the candidate's own expense.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your masters degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

Estimated first review on February 10, 2025

Must apply by 11:59 P.M. on February 9, 2025, to be considered

If unsuccessful in finding a candidate during the initial review a subsequent review date will be determined

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