English Instructor

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of English Instructor (full-time, 12-month) to be located on the Floyd County Campus and will be required to travel to other campuses to meet operational requirements. This position will report to Kristy Singletary, Dean of General Education. This position requires an on-campus work environment presence and does not offer a telework option.

Specific teaching schedules will be determined by the Dean of General Education. Candidates will be required to utilize the Blackboard Ultra Learning Management System.

• Provides professional instruction based on approved course syllabus. Ensures that desired course outcomes meet the stated objectives;
• Prepares curriculum and syllabus for coursework taught;
• Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives;
• Administers and grades class examinations;
• Maintains records of student attendance and grades;
• Attends in-service training, workshops and seminars, as needed;
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the training areas;
• Assists with recruitment, retention and job placement efforts;
• Meets with students, staff members, supervisors, as needed;
• Other duties as assigned.
• Skill in developing lesson outlines and materials
• Knowledge of vocational area of assignment
• Skill in presenting subject matter
• Skill in administering tests to evaluate progress
• Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with adult learners
• Oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of student information

Master’s Degree in English AND work experience in technical writing or Master’s Degree in Technical Communications OR Master’s Degree in related field with 18 graduate semester hours in Technical Communication

• Teaching experience at a Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) college.
• Teaching experience in an online setting. Blackboard Ultra Certification.
• Three years’ work experience in the last seven years.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Work is typically performed in a classroom or office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects to a light to medium weight. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

If the job involves driving, physical requirements include the ability to operate a vehicle and sit for extended periods.

If this is a part-time position, no benefits are available. If this is a full-time position, benefits include: 13 paid State holidays, annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, educational support leave, options in the State of Georgia health and flexible benefits package, 401K & 457 options, a choice of two retirement systems dependent upon position:
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or the Employee’s Retirement System of Georgia.

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, as set forth in its student catalog, GNTC complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation under any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status;

nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law. Title IX and Equity Coordinator:
Linda McEntire, Floyd County Campus, Building I Room 105, , lmcentire.