Instructor - English

Job no: 495668

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Work Type: Faculty Full-Time

Locations: Baton Rouge, LA

Categories: Academic Affairs, Liberal Arts, Education

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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..

• Teaching
• Provide learning experiences in accordance with students' needsand abilities
• Create a learning environment in which all students are treatedequitably
• Make adequate preparation for the instructional process toensure that course content is presented in a manner suitable for students with varying learning styles
• Direct students not on the official class roster to the Officeof Enrollment Management to correct enrollment problems,restricting attendance to officially enrolled students
• Meet all scheduled classes within the appropriate timeframe and provide opportunities for student conferences either online, byphone, or through face-to-face interactions
• Be punctual with respect to class meetings and provideinstruction for the entire class period
• Notify academic program manager/department chair of absences and promptly provide course continuity plans
• Utilize Canvas or other learning management systems as appropriate and required
• Use instructional and technological resources such as the library, Digital Learning and Academic Support Center (DLASC), and computer technology as appropriate
• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and federal harassment policies
• Alert the department chair or academic program manager of anyinstances of academic dishonesty
• Maintain a minimum of 10 office hours per week
• Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
• Assess learning outcomes and utilize results when planning and preparing future courses
• Administer final examinations for students during the scheduledexam period
• Participate in assigning course credit via prior learning assessment
• Participate in the teaching evaluation process.
• Student Support and Advising
  • Discuss with counselors and other appropriate personnel anystudent problems which may require special attention
  • Advise students and perform special assigned duties related tothe registration and retention of students
• Curriculum Development
  • Develop, assess, and revise curricula in accordance with the policies and procedures upheld by the Faculty Senate Courses and Curricula committee
• Professional Development
  • Engage in approved professional development activities relatedto pedagogy, assessment, and academic area of expertise to
  • enhance one's effectiveness in all aspects of teaching andcourse management
• College Service
  • Participate in recruitment, advising, and registrationevents
  • Serve on college-wide committees and actively participate incommittee activities throughout the term of service
• Administrative and Other Responsibilities
  • 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, electronictime sheets, and other reports by established deadlines
  • Attend all departmental, division, and general facultymeetings
  • Collaborate with departmental and college-wide colleagues inthe selection of library resources, software, textbooks, and classroom equipment
  • Attend college convocations and participate in commencementexercises (attired in appropriate academic regalia)
  • Participate in the annual faculty performance evaluation process
  • Participate in other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree in Master’s degree in English, linguistics, orliterature or…