Assistant Professor, English (9 month Tenure Track)

Job Details

Assistant Professor, English (9 month Tenure Track)
Employer

Temple College

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Nursing Education Center (NEC), Room 1009, TX

Job Type

Full-Time (Faculty)

Job Number

FACFT-11142019

Division

Division of Liberal Arts

Department

Behavioral & Social Sciences I

Opening Date

11/14/2019

FLSA

Exempt

Salary Grade

Faculty

Salary Grade Ranking

Masters

Work Schedule

To be determined by Department Chair

Total hours required per week

40

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree in discipline or Master's Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in discipline.

Position Summary & Essential Duties

Under general supervision from the departmental chair, the incumbent teaches courses as scheduled, cultivates a healthy teacher-student relationship, and engages the students in active learning. The incumbent will make recommendations regarding curriculum changes, text selection, and content revision. The instructor will perform administrative aspects of instruction in a timely manner.

Qualifications (Required and Preferred)

Master's Degree in discipline or Master's Degree with 18 graduate semester hours in discipline.

Job Duties and Responsibilites

The incumbent will:

  1.  Cultivate healthy teacher-student relationships.
  2. Engage students in active learning.
  3. Develop clear and innovative syllabi and course material.
  4. Demonstrates professional written and oral skills in communications with students.
  5. Utilize advancements in technology to improve instructional methodology.
  6. Incorporates best practices.
  7. Maintain accessibility to students for advisement and consultation.
  8. Seek feedback to improve quality of teaching.
  9. Attend conferences, workshops, or programs to enhance professional growth.
  10. Participate in academic/professional organizations.
  11. Develop and implement innovative course content based on current pedagogy.
  12. Evidence a willingness to incorporate new concepts and theories to enhance professional growth.
  13. Integrate a diverse set of perspectives and ideas into course curriculum.
  14. Demonstrate innovative thinking to problem solve within the classroom, clinical setting, the department, and the institution.
  15. Supervise and evaluate student performance in simulated and clinical environments.
  16. Demonstrate respect and professionalism with supervisors, colleagues, and students.
  17. Fosters collegiality within the department and clinical setting.
  18. Evidence timely completion of administrative aspects of instructional responsibilities.
  19. Participate in evaluation, recommendation, development, and/or revision of department instruction/curriculum.
  20. Contribute to growth of the college by active involvement on task forces or committees.
  21. Demonstrate participation in activities that contribute to the growth of the community.
  22. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTS REQUIRED OF POSITION:
    •  Display empathy and positive regard for others in written, verbal and non-verbal communications.
    • Work with colleagues and students by practicing punctuality, respect for deadlines, collaborative problem solving, and honest communication.
    • Be friendly and collegial with co-workers, faculty, students, staff, and visitors to the campus.
    • Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and responsibility, even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions.
    • Maintain proficiency as needed and approved by attending trainings, reading job-related materials, and meeting with others in area of responsibility.
    • Dress appropriately for a workplace with frequent customer service interaction and community outreach.
    • Meet all required standards of confidentiality. Keep work areas in a clean and orderly manner.

       

    Knowledge Skills and Abilities & Physical Demands

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

     
    KNOWLEDGE:
    • Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design.
    • Knowledge of teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.
    • Knowledge of pedagogical practices relevant to discipline.
    • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and departmental strategies.
    • Knowledge of the appropriate subject matter and the application of the subject matter for the respective discipline.
    SKILLS:
    • Possess effective communication skills.
    • Presentation skills.
     ABILITIES
    • Ability to provide effective teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.
    • Ability to engage students in the learning process.
    • Ability to enable positive student learning outcomes
    • Ability to work with a diverse population.

    PHYSICAL EFFORT:

    Primarily light physical activity is required with occasional lifting and manipulation of objects up to 25 pounds. Keyboarding and computer use. Use of audio/visual devices.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    Work is normally performed in an interior/office work environment. Travel to offsite centers may be required.

    REPORTS TO:

    Departmental Chair/Supervisor

    TEMPLE COLLEGE BENEFITS

    We appreciate your contemplation of employment with Temple College!

    Temple College offers a competitive array of benefits with a wide-variety with some of the benefits being employer paid.  Below is a summary of benefits currently offered for 

    We are pleased you are considering employment with Texas A&M University-Central Texas (TAMUCT). Following is a summary of the benefits currently offered by the University for Regular Exempt and Non-Exempt full-time employees. Part-time employees are eligible for certain benefits on a pro-rated basis. Please call Human Resources if you have any questions.

    Temple College full-time eligible employees receive benefits through the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) with the options of
     

    • Medical (HealthSelect - Blue Cross Shield (PPO); Scott & White (HMO), Dental, Vision, Optional Term Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D, Dependent Term Life, Short and Long Term Disability
    coverages can be extended to family members

    Employees receive Sick and Annual Leave accruals monthly and Holidays that include Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day. 

    Employee Tuition Benefit is offered for full-time Employees and their dependent(s).

    Temple College is one of the few higher education institution that deducts social security.

    01
    Total years of Distance Education experience:
    • No experience
    • less than one (1) year
    • more than one (1) year but less than two (2) years
    • Greater than two (2) years
    02
    Do you meet the minimum requirements stated on the job posting?
    • Yes
    • No
    03
    Do you have a Master's Degree in the Discipline or a Master's degree and 18 hours in the Discipline?
    • Yes
    • No
    04
    How many years of Higher Education Instruction experience do you have?
    • None
    • One to two years experience
    • Three to four years experience
    • Four to five years experience
    • Five to ten years experience
    • Greater than ten years experience

    * Required Question

    Employer
    Temple College
    Phone
    254.298.8580
    Website
    https://www.templejc.edu/
    Address
    Temple College
    2600 South First Street
    Temple, Texas, 76504

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