English Instructor Job Gonzales area,Louisiana USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Full-Time English Instructor

Full-Time English Instructor

Instructors may be assigned classes at any of the four River Parishes Community College campuses (Gonzales, Reserve, Plaquemine, and St. Charles), as determined by student need and institutional demand. Teaching needs may include face-to-face/online and/or evening classes. Full-time faculty are expected to actively serve on campus committees, participate in campus activities, and participate in student advising and recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications include:

Master's degree in English, linguistics, or literature OR Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in creative writing, OR master's degree (in any discipline) with 18 graduate semester hours in English, linguistics, literature, or creative writing. Official transcripts must be submitted.
Satisfactory background check – an offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Previous teaching experience preferred.
Proficiencies in classroom technologies (podium computer, laptop, iPad, and SMART Board) and use of Canvas LMS
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse student populations.

Job Duties and Other Information

Full time faculty job responsibilities include:

I. Teaching and Direct Instructional Activities

Perform all instructional responsibilities in accordance with the role, scope, and mission of the College.

Adhere to designated schedule of classes and office hours.

Attend and provide meaningful instruction for all class sessions during the semester. Be punctual in class attendance and provide instruction for the complete class period. Make appropriate arrangements for necessary absences according to campus policies.

Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and one in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.

Develop, distribute, and explain to all students within the first week of class, the course outline, the expectations of the course, the standards upon which students will be evaluated, the grading system, the attendance policy, safety policies, classroom management policies, and other information as deemed appropriate for students and the course.

Ensure that adequate time is devoted to class preparation such that class time is maximized to the benefit of the students and that content is up-to-date and presented in a professional manner.

Utilize a variety of teaching and assessment methods/instruments, which provide for the differences in learning styles of students, while covering the approved curriculum guide.

Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation instruments in a college-approved grade book format and file records in a timely fashion. (Evaluation instruments are to be maintained for at least three years.)

II. Service to Students, Department, Division or College, Community

Contribute to the assessment of program student learning outcomes and the implementation of strategies to improve teaching and learning based on analysis of assessment results.

Participate in the review, development, and revision of discipline-specific curriculum, as needed.

Serve as a resource for students in the pursuit of employment or advanced educational opportunities related to the teaching discipline. Support the collection of student-specific information related to job placement and/or academic achievement and matriculation, as applicable based on teaching discipline.

Support the dissemination of information to prospective students and the community related to RPCC programs of study aligned with teaching discipline.

Support student success through academic advising, mentoring, tutoring, and other student support services, as applicable based on teaching discipline.

Attend/participate in the RPCC Commencement Ceremony. Attend/participate in graduation/pinning ceremonies, as applicable/assigned.

Participate in teaching discipline specific program advisory committee meetings, as applicable.

Demonstrate commitment to effective communication by utilizing official tools for timely dissemination of information to students and supervisors, and by being proactive and responsive in addressing inquiries and needs from students and…