Adjunct Instructor - English

Overview

The instructor’s primary responsibility is to maintain excellence in instructing students in his/her curriculum subject with the express goal of attaining certain student learning outcomes. The instructor must be willing to teach online and/or seated in‑person classes at any of the three campuses (Wilkes, Ashe or Alleghany). The part‑time (adjunct) instructor reports directly to the lead instructor of the discipline.

• Planning, creating and maintaining a classroom environment conducive to student learning.
• Encouraging the development of critical thinking skills through appropriate classroom exercises and assignments.
• Maintaining a high level of currency in the discipline, and incorporating innovative and creative instructional techniques in the classroom.
• Collaborating with the lead instructor in the creation of syllabi; the establishment of objectives, competencies, and assessments; and the selection of textbooks, periodicals, and other resources.
• Communicating with students and administration through the technological framework provided by WCC including posting syllabi for all sections of all courses to the campus web portal, and regularly checking and responding to e‑mail sent to the instructor via the campus web portal and messages sent to the college e‑mail/voice‑mail/telephone service.
• Referring students, as appropriate, to student support areas of WCC including Counseling and/or Student Support Services, the Academic Support Center, Learning Resources Center, Student Services, the Writing Center, etc.

• Qualified applicants must have a completed master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline (English).

• Previous experience teaching ENG at post‑secondary level.
• Previous experience teaching online composition courses.

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• Walking up to 1 hour per day per class.
• Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Climbing/stooping frequently.
• Pushing/pulling frequently.
• Stretching/reaching overhead.
• Potential exposure to bodily fluids and hazardous chemicals.

Salary $35.85/hour for master’s degree credential.