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Work Type: Faculty Full-Time
Locations: Baton Rouge, LA
Categories: Academic Affairs, Liberal Arts, Education
Instructor – English
Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Advancing Excellence, Expanding Educational Opportunities, and Student Success.
The English Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in composition, literature, and written communication skills. This role focuses on building students' competence in critical reading, analytical writing, and effective written expression across academic and professional contexts. The Instructor collaborates with the Liberal Arts department chair and colleagues to design engaging course content, assess student learning outcomes, and integrate instructional technology…
such as Canvas into classroom delivery..
Key Responsibilities
- Discuss with counselors and other appropriate personnel any student problems which may require special attention
- Advise students and perform special assigned duties related to the registration and retention of students
- Develop, assess, and revise curricula in accordance with the policies and procedures upheld by the Faculty Senate Courses and Curricula committee
- Engage in approved professional development activities related to pedagogy, assessment, and academic area of expertise to
- enhance one's effectiveness in all aspects of teaching and course management
- Participate in recruitment, advising, and registration events
- Serve on college-wide committees and actively participate in committee activities throughout the term of service
- Adhere to professional standards of conduct
- Promote the College's image in the community
- Promote an atmosphere of collegiality within one's department and division
- Submit syllabi, office hours, grades, attendance, electronic time sheets, and other reports by established deadlines
- Attend all departmental, division, and general faculty meetings
- Collaborate with departmental and college-wide colleagues in the selection of library resources, software, textbooks, and classroom equipment
- Attend college convocations and participate in commencement exercises (attired in appropriate academic regalia)
- Participate in the annual faculty performance evaluation process
- Participate in other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Master’s degree in Master’s degree in English, linguistics, or literature or Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in creative writing, or master’s degree in any discipline with 18 graduate semester hours in English, linguistics, literature, or creative writing.
Experience
- Must possess college level teaching experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to teach a range of English courses (e.g., composition, literature, co-requisite/developmental English) to students with varying skill
- levels and learning styles
- Ability to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on student writing and reading comprehension
- Proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Canvas) and instructional technology
- Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, staff, and administration
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple courses, deadlines, and reporting requirements
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess student learning outcomes and adjust instructional strategies accordingly
- Commitment to student success and equitable, inclusive classroom practices
- Ability to support students at varying levels of college readiness, including those enrolled in co-requisite and dual enrollment coursework
Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some childcare and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort, and length of employment.
Why Join BRCC?
Baton Rouge Community College offers a collaborative work environment, a commitment to employee development, and the opportunity to support the mission of student success through strong institutional operations.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment.