Adjunct English Instructor

Location: Clearlake Park

Job Description

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The person selected will be expected to:

* Organize and teach any courses offered in the English program

* Prepare complete course syllabi and outlines

* Work with the English Department to develop and maintain a relevant community college curriculum, and assist in facilitating appropriate transfer/articulation agreements with four-year colleges and universities

* Facilitate student learning by working to develop every student's abilities and by designing varied learning environments, which may include laboratory, distance learning (interactive television, online), and accelerated courses

* Teach courses as assigned to meet student needs, which may include day, evening, and weekend classes

* Work with staff in related academic support programs

* Be committed to, and participate in, the shared-governance process

Required Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications for instructors in English at California Community Colleges:

* Master's Degree in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition OR

* Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in linguistics, TESL, speech, education with a specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism OR

* The equivalent OR

* Possess a California Community College life credential in the subject matter area of English