Adjunct Faculty - English

St. Louis Community College; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking passionate adjunct faculty to teach English courses. This role involves teaching developmental and college-level composition, creative writing, and literature, contributing to the academic growth of students. The college values diversity and inclusion, providing a supportive environment for both employees and students. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to work/life balance, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while fostering a love for learning. If you have a Master's degree and a passion for education, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Tuition Waivers for Employees

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Contribution Match

Professional Development Opportunities

Generous Time Off Package

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English or related field required.
• 3 years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches developmental and college-level composition and literature courses.
• Creates a pool of applicants for various academic semesters.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in English

Graduate Semester Hours in English

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty - English

Employee Classification: P/T Faculty Monthly Pay

Department: English

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri's four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

Teaches developmental and college-level composition, creative writing, and/or literature courses.
This posting is to create a pool of applicants for potential openings for various academic semesters throughout the year.
This position is located at the Meramec campus.

What you'll do:

• Teaches developmental and college-level composition, creative writing, and/or literature courses.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Master's degree in English or a Master's degree in related field with at least eighteen (18) approved graduate semester hours in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree and 3 years of teaching in Higher Ed
College teaching experience.