Adjunct Assistant Professor, English - Hiring for Fall 2023
- Santa Fe College
- Location: Northwest Campus, Gainesville, Florida
- Category: Faculty-Liberal Arts-English And Literature
- Posting Date: 07/20/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States. Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity. SF enrolls over 16,000 students each semester, retains and completes over 60% of students every academic year, while over 10% transfer into the University system.
- Description
Part-time instructional service is paid per the Santa Fe College Salary Schedule.
The English Department of Santa Fe College is dedicated to providing innovative instruction in composition, literature, technical and business writing, film and media studies, as well as remedial English education.
Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant develops, prepares and teaches a variety of coursework which may include Composition, Literature, Technical Communications, and Mass Communications.
Adjunct Faculty are employed on a term-by-term basis.- Responsibilities and Duties
- Plan, organize, and deliver English instruction to promote student success within a community college setting.
- Support and promote the mission of the English Department which centers on providing personalized, supportive learning environment that challenges students to achieve high levels of academic performance and fosters intellectual independence by teaching creative thinking, critical reasoning, as well as problem solving skills.
- Collaborate with department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum to cultivate the mastery of course content.
- Provide students with frequent, timely assessment of and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
- Appropriately document student progress and maintain records including attendance, grading and student learning outcomes.
- Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Reports to: Chair, English
- Qualifications
Required: A Master’s Degree in English, Masters of Fine Arts in English and/or Creative Writing or a Master’s degree with eighteen (18) graduate hours within the qualifying fields of Creative Writing, English, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Literature, and/or Rhetoric and Composition is required. A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred: Candidates with online teaching experience and the ability to incorporate appropriate instructional technology into coursework are preferred.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to work well with students, faculty and staff at all levels within a diverse, multi-cultural, collaborative environment.
Application Process: Applicants must submit a completed application, a letter of intent, an updated copy of their resume/CV, and an unofficial copy of their transcripts for credentialing purposes. Official transcripts are required before an official job offer is made.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public. http://www.sfcollege.edu/eaeo/
Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to: equity.officer@sfcollege.edu
Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions.
Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.
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