Assistant Professor, English, Provisional Faculty

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Assistant Professor teaches English Composition courses and possibly other courses in related disciplines, which may include Creative Writing, Literature, Humanities or Technical/Professional Writing. Shares in the leadership of the department, pathway, and college.

Duties and Responsibilities

PRIMARY DUTIES

This position reports directly to one of the English Co-Chairs in the Arts, Communication, Design & Education Pathway and works collaboratively with other discipline faculty. All faculty within the pathway report indirectly to the pathway Dean. 

Teaching Effectiveness and Professional Development

Primary teaching duties will be in English (ENG) composition courses: transferable and developmental. Limited teaching assignments in related disciplines (e.g., Literature, Humanities) are possible, dependent on individual faculty qualifications and departmental need. A full course load is defined as 15 credit hours per semester (5/5), with alternative assignments for administrative and related duties possible. Faculty must possess strong teaching skills and be able to engage students using traditional, nontraditional, and innovative methods of instruction. Evidence of a commitment to student academic success that goes beyond the classroom is essential, as are effective interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.

The college expects faculty to be active scholars/practitioners in their chosen field. They should continue to pursue their academic growth by taking formal academic courses or by attending conferences and workshops and otherwise reading, exploring and enriching their knowledge of developments in the English Composition fields.

Service to the College and to the Community

In addition to teaching, faculty in this position will work cooperatively with other faculty to engage in other departmental, pathway, and college initiatives and responsibilities, including curriculum development, textbook selection, assessment of student learning, professional development of adjunct instructors, and collaborating with other departments. Other duties may include advising students on programs and degree planning. All full-time faculty are also expected to serve and engage on college committees and/or other meaningful service activities.

After gaining more experience, full-time faculty may be expected to share in broader department and pathway leadership duties. These administrative duties typically include course scheduling and staffing, budgeting, hiring and supervising of adjunct instructors, resolving and mediating faculty/student disputes, mentoring adjunct instructors, and conducting professional development.

Faculty often serve as liaisons on local boards or commissions, often providing valuable leadership to the Auraria campus and the surrounding community as a whole.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Education:(Minimum/Required)

A Master's degree in English, creative writing, professional/tech writing, or composition/rhetoric; OR master's degree in a related field, like literature, comparative literature, journalism, humanities, women’s studies, African-American studies, Latinx studies, Spanish, gender studies, linguistics, TESL, or education with a specialization in reading/writing, WITH eighteen graduate credits in English and/or Literature. (All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions.)

Experience: :(Minimum/Required)

· Two (2) years of college-level English composition teaching experience.

· Teaching experience with diverse, multicultural populations (e.g., first-generation; low-income; urban; nontraditional; veterans; students with disabilities; Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Minority-Serving Institution, etc.)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: (Preferred)

· Knowledge of co-requisite courses.

· Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with peers.

· Innovative approaches to A.I.

· Evidence of student-centered/learner-centered teaching

· Working knowledge of online pedagogical and andragogical practices

Education: (Preferred)

Graduate degree in English.

Experience: (Preferred)

· Two (2) years of community college teaching experience in Developmental Education.

· Experience teaching a range of English courses, including developmental and transfer-level English in a variety of formats including online, hybrid, in-person, synch and competency-based education

· Demonstrated engagement in curriculum/program development or other departmental programs, projects or committees.

· Demonstrated engagement in college-wide committee work.

· Experience in assessment of student learning.

· Demonstrated knowledge of and practice in outcomes-based, learner-centered pedagogy/andragogy.

Equipment Used:

Learning management software, e.g. Desire2Learn, Blackboard, Canvas, and classroom equipment like document camera, personal computer/laptop, and whiteboard.

Supplemental Information

Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations, and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and event venues. When you visit our campus, it will be immediately evident that our faculty, staff, and instructors are passionate about serving our diverse student population. At CCD our passion is to help others, and we offer career pathways that will make a difference in the lives of our students.