English Instructor Faculty

DESCRIPTION

This position is a full‑time tenure track, 10‑month classroom teaching assignment in the Language & Communication Arts Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for 5 office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development and campus committees is expected.

The teaching assignment may include courses offered in either onsite, online and/or hybrid format, evening and/or Saturday classes.

• Teach fifteen lecture hour equivalents per semester in English using various teaching methods including demonstrations and active learning strategies.
• Maintain five office hours per week, including regular posted office hours, which are accessible to students.
• Responsible for preparation time.
• Participate in faculty/division meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation; student learning outcomes: data collection and writing action plans, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals.
• Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
• Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Travel between District locations is also expected.
• Perform other instructional‑related duties as assigned.

• Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges: (Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)
• Master's in English, literature, comparative literature, or composition OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in linguistics, TESL. Speech education with specialization in reading, creative writing, or journalism OR the equivalent.
• Antelope Valley College Equivalency:
  No Equivalency AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (tit. 5 53024.1).

• Knowledge about or experience working with students who are under‑represented in higher academia, with the goal of reducing equity gaps.
• Teaching experience that reflects culturally responsive instructional practices.
• Experience in community college teaching, particularly in composition.
• Experience teaching survey courses, particularly British and World Literatures.
• Experience teaching asynchronous online teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, campus‑wide initiatives, and/or interdisciplinary learning.

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Current resume.
• Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
• Any evaluation service member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). is acceptable.
• Travel expenses for pre‑employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.
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