Adjunct Assistant Professor, Developmental Education (English)

Santa Fe College Employees; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Santa Fe College’s Department of English seeks an Adjunct Assistant Professor to develop, prepare, and teach developmental reading and writing. The position supports day, evening, or online courses and may use distance learning formats.

The role emphasizes curriculum development, technological literacy, and collaboration with faculty. Expect office hours and adherence to college policies, FERPA, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in reading, reading education, English, English education, education language arts, linguistics, applied linguistics, or a related discipline.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction to didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
• Supports and promotes the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.
• Collaborates with the Chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates the mastery of course content.
• Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction.
• Works collaboratively as part of a cohesive academic team.
• Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
• Participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.
• Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
• Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes.
• Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students’ progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives.
• Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
• Keeps a record of operating procedures and may share position specific knowledge, including use of collegewide ERP and related system processes, by providing guidance on standard operations and established departmental procedures as needed.
• Provides service to the college through participation in events, committees, and other college activities.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multicultural environment

Adaptability

Analytical aptitude

Communication

Critical thinking

Customer service

Ethics

Organization

Problem solving

Relationship management

Results orientation

Systems & software

Detail oriented

Multi-task

Education

Baccalaureate degree in reading/English/education or related discipline

Job description

Job Description Summary

Santa Fe College’s Department of English is dedicated to providing innovative instruction in composition, literature, technical and business writing, and film and media studies. Faculty members teach creative thinking, critical reasoning, and problem solving - all built upon a foundation of traditional writing skills.

Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant Professor will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of coursework in developmental reading and writing. The Adjunct Assistant Professor must have the flexibility to teach courses during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Plans, organizes, and delivers instruction to didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.

• Supports and promotes the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.

• Collaborates with the Chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates the mastery of course content.

• Demonstrates technological literacy and innovation in the delivery of instruction.

• Works collaboratively as part of a cohesive academic team.

• Assists with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.

• Participates in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.

• Provides students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback regarding academic performance.

• Appropriately documents student progress and maintains records including attendance, grading, and student learning outcomes.

• Develops methods that fairly and accurately assess students’ progress in achieving the stated learning outcomes/objectives.

• Maintains appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.

• Keeps a record of operating procedures and may share position specific knowledge, including use of collegewide ERP and related system processes, by providing guidance on standard operations and established departmental procedures as needed.

• Provides service to the college through participation in events, committees, and other college activities.

• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.

• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: A baccalaureate degree in reading, reading education, English, English education, education language arts, linguistics, applied linguistics, or a related discipline.
Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select appropriate course, follow up, and evaluate.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.
• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

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