Adjunct - English

Columbus State Community College; United States; On-site; USD 62,508 - 89,027; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College is seeking an Adjunct – English to deliver high-quality instruction that fosters a positive learning environment. The role emphasizes effective teaching, evaluating student performance, and maintaining accurate academic records.

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in English or related fields and possess teaching experience. This part-time position offers compensation of $55.88 per contact hour, with a maximum of 12 contact hours per week.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or MFA in Creative Writing.
• One year of college English teaching experience.
• Familiarity with English composition required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction to students.
• Prepare and submit timely grades and attendance records.
• Design learning activities tailored to student needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Engaging large groups

Technology usage

Education

Master's degree in English or MFA in Creative Writing

18 semester credit hours of graduate-level English courses

Job description

Overview

Job Description: The Adjunct – English position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting and evaluating students. The Adjunct role provides instruction and monitors teaching/learning effectiveness in courses assigned by the Department Chair, or other leadership members. The adjunct must exhibit strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask while engaging large groups of people with complicated material. Adjuncts teach freshman composition according to the learning outcomes and best practices in student success outlined by the English Department.

Essential Job Functions

Instruction & Student Learning

• Teaches assigned courses as scheduled and assumes primary responsibility for and exercises oversight of the curriculum in conjunction with the department’s policies, ensuring both the rigor of programs and the quality of instruction.
• Considers individual differences of students in order to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Participates in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Uses technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicates clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keeps accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Maintains attendance records, determines and submits grades timely manner, and in accordance with established policies and procedures of the College, and communicates progress feedback as well as other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Distributes and maintains accurate syllabi that incorporate departmental, college, cross-college, and instructor requirements.
• Conducts classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’ performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engages in periodic meetings with the department, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties and professional development.

Student Engagement & Advisement

• Creates a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty interaction, and support for learners.
• Uses technology to assist in communication with students.
• Encourages a sense of community among students for learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Refers students to appropriate student and academic support services available at the College or in the community.

Culture of Respect

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or MFA in Creative Writing.
• One (1) year of college English teaching experience, including at least one course in English Composition; or completion of at least one (1) 3-semester credit graduate‑level course in composition/rhetoric; or Master's degree in a related field and 18 semester credit hours of graduate‑level English courses, 9 of which are composition/rhetoric.

Additional Information

• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Working Conditions

The classroom environment may include in‑person or online modalities. CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Compensation

• Compensation: $55.88 per contact hour.
• Contact Hour: Two hours equals one contact hour.
• Hours: Maximum of 12 contact hours per week.
• Full Time/Part Time: Part time.

Disability Accommodation

Columbus State Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits or privileges of employment, please contact our ADA Office at [e-mail]. For additional information on accommodations, please consult the college resources.

Equal Opportunity

STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 3345.0216. Columbus State educates students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. Our duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions. Columbus State does not require, favor, disfavor, or prohibit speech or lawful assembly. Columbus State seeks to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community. Columbus State’s duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check and/or MVR check as well as a 10‑panel drug screen required during the pre‑employment process (required for most positions).