Adjunct Pool - Professor of English

Adjunct Pool - Professor of English

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region—and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state's oldest and largest pecan grove. Richard Bland College is accepting applications for its adjunct faculty pool in English.

This pool provides a source of qualified instructors for potential teaching assignments as needed. Adjunct faculty may teach a range of English courses, support interdisciplinary collaboration, advise students, and contribute to departmental initiatives under the direction of the Languages & Humanities Department Chair. Applications will remain active for up to 2 years and will be reviewed as instructional needs arise.

This position's major responsibilities include:

• Teaching English courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures.
• Preparing and submitting timely grade reports and other reports on student performance, as required.
• Organizing class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the courses.
• Providing input and working with other faculty and staff to review, produce, and/or select course-related materials.

Minimum qualifications:

• A master's degree (or higher) in English (or a closely related discipline) from a regionally accredited college or university
• Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area of instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of first- and second-year college students.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and collaborative style.

Additional considerations:

• Doctoral degree in English (or a closely related discipline)
• Demonstrated experience as a college faculty member.
• Demonstrated experience implementing innovative education delivery techniques.

Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. In keeping with this policy, the College does not discriminate and makes no distinction in the admission of students, nor in any other of its official activities, based on race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, disability, any other status protected by law, or any other non-merit based factors.

The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment.