Adjunct, English

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 33,480 - 55,800; Part time

Job summary

Frederick Community College invites applications for an Adjunct English position. The role involves teaching courses as assigned, developing and presenting course materials, and evaluating student progress in alignment with course outcomes.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in English or closely related discipline and may have experience teaching at the community college level. FCC emphasizes diversity and inclusive instruction.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or closely related discipline.
• Experience teaching at the community college level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student mastery of learning outcomes using relevant scholarly and professional tools and practices.
• Deliver instruction, assess and report student learning, assign grades, and regularly communicate with students.
• Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
• Adhere to instructional timelines and use College instructional technology.

Education

Master's degree in English or closely related discipline

Job description

Adjunct, English

Position Summary: Adjunct faculty teach courses as assigned based on disciplinary needs, educational background, and experience. Adjunct faculty develop and/or present course materials as requested by their supervisor and evaluate student progress in adherence with the core learning outcomes of assigned courses. Adjunct faculty are expected to adhere to College requirements, work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community, and use varying teaching styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a diverse, multicultural workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student mastery of learning outcomes using the most relevant scholarly and professional tools and practices available in the discipline.
• Actively engage students in critical thinking, meta‑cognitive processes, and advancement of essential communication skills.
• Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into the instructional process as appropriate and conduct classes in a manner that demonstrates respect for individual and cultural differences.
• Model and cultivate open‑minded inquiry, an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem‑solving.
• Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
• Complete all assigned institutional and professional training.
• Deliver instruction, assess and report student learning, assign grades, and regularly communicate with students in adherence with FCC requirements.
• Adhere to instructional timelines and guidelines and utilize college instructional technology.
• Use only an FCC email account when conducting College business.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in English or closely related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching (community college level preferred), in English or closely related field.

Pool Number: TS691P

Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and strongly encourages members from historically under‑represented groups to apply. Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.