Limited-Term Instructor of English
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Posting Number PTI00181P Classification Title Part-Time Instructors Position Title Limited-Term Instructor of English GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship. Department English (Perimeter) College Perimeter College Campus College-wide Position Type Full Time Faculty Posting Type Internal/External About the Department The English Department at Perimeter College gives students far more than skills, rules and basic elements of good writing. In our courses, students gain the ability to think analytically and critically. That’s important today, when employers seek candidates who can problem solve in an ever-changing world. At Perimeter College, students learn how to communicate effectively, how to think creatively and how to clearly articulate a well-reasoned solution Position Description Perimeter College is seeking limited-term instructors in ENGLISH who will play a key role in educating and supporting students. Limited-term instructors must be available to teach some or all courses at one or more of the five campuses (Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton). The English Department also staffs college English classes for Dual Enrollment students in metro-Atlanta high schools and staffs online courses for instructors experienced in online teaching. Required Experience None Specified. Required Education To qualify to teach ENGLISH, applicants must have: A minimum of a master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline. Preferred Qualifications/Experience Teaching experience is preferred. Online teaching experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Ability to teach English at the collegiate level.
- Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods, relate to students and facilitate student learning.
- Effective communication skills needed.
- Excellent organizational and teaching skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology is required.
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)
- Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references: name; title; phone number and email; relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.)
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