Job Description

 

To apply for this position, please visit https://myac.angelina.edu/ICS/AC_Employment/

POSITION: Adjunct Instructor English – Lufkin

EMPLOYMENT DATE: Until Filled

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Masters degree in English from an accredited college or university or a Masters degree in any subject with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline.
• Skilled in operating computer software, including word processing and presentation software and online systems.

Preferred:

• Teaching experience, particularly teaching experience at the college or university level.
• Experience using an online learning management system; Blackboard experience

Special Demands:

· Physical Demands

o The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

o While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

· Work Environment

o The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

o The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

o Some travel may be required

Expectations:

• Promote a positive work environment among colleagues.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with disabilities.
• Work successfully independently and as a team within all levels of the organization and contribute to the mission of the college.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

It is the intent of the basic job requirements, duties, and responsibilities that these minimum requirements should therefore, be referred to as a guide for, rather than a limitation to the services required.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The position will report directly to the Dean of Arts and Education and functionally to the Chair of Language Arts and Education for job responsibilities and other College related activities as outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual. Essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

· Interact effectively with a diverse student population, providing accommodations to students with disabilities as directed by Student Affairs;

· Work successfully as a team within all levels of the organization and contribute to the mission of the College;

· Foster an engaging, supportive, and challenging learning environment in classrooms;

· Teach no more than nine credit hours per semester of organized courses according to the College Catalog description, the syllabus, and the schedule of classes;

· In collaboration with instructors assigned to the same academic unit, exercise responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of the assigned curriculum;

· For assigned academic unit and/or educational program, participate with colleagues and administrators in identifying expected learning outcomes, assessing the extent to which students achieve those outcomes, and provide evidence of improvement based on the analysis of the results;

· As an individual and a college employee, participate in the promotion, development, and continuous improvement of the Colleges academic and administrative policies, procedures, programs, and services;

· Maintain appropriate order and control of instructional settings to ensure a productive and engaging learning environment, appropriately exercising the authority to direct students who exhibit disruptive or inappropriate behavior to leave an instructional setting immediately;

· Report disruptive or inappropriate student behavior to Student Affairs as necessary for the administration of the Student Conduct and Discipline Program (see FLB Local);

· At the beginning of each semester, distribute appropriate course information to students in each assigned course section according to the instructional arrangements policy (see: EC Regulation);

· Emphasize to students the importance of prompt, regular, and continuous class attendance according to the student admissions and attendance policy (see: FBD Regulation);

· Maintain in Blackboard, the LMS of Angelina College, accurate attendance and academic records of students enrolled in assigned course sections according to grading and credit policies and procedures (see: EGA Regulation);

· Provide regular and appropriate feedback to students enrolled in assigned course sections to help them gauge their academic performance and their acquisition of course content;

· Develop and proctor all essays and examinations administered in assigned course sections, with obligatory exceptions; and

· Submit semester class rolls, final class rolls, final grades, and grade book records to the Dean of the School of Arts and Education or her representative, according to the directives of the Office of the Registrar, in the designated timeframe.

CONTRACT & SALARY:

Salary is competitive, based on the Angelina College Salary Schedule as defined for part-time instructors. Proof of identify and eligibility to work in the United States must be verified for the successful candidate.

SCHEDULE:

A letter of interest, completed application form, a resume, and college transcripts are required for an applicant to be considered. Please visit the Angelina College portal at https://myac.angelina.edu/ICS/AC_Employment/ to apply. Screening of qualified applicants will begin and continue until the position is filled. This is a security sensitive position and an appropriate background investigation will be made on applicants being strongly considered for the position.

Angelina College is a comprehensive community college of 5,200 students located in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, and serving twelve counties of East Texas. Lufkin is a city of 38,000 people, situated about 120 miles northeast of Houston, 112 miles southwest of Shreveport, Louisiana, and 165 miles southeast of Dallas.

Angelina College reserves the right to extend search or not offer position advertised.

Angelina College provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Angelina College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $42.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

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