Adjunct Faculty - English Instructor (Evergreen)

Digipen; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 53,032 - 89,090; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen in Redmond, Washington is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for English to teach courses and manage student teaching assistants. Responsibilities include preparing course materials and submitting grades timely.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree or higher, college-level teaching experience, and excellent communication skills. This part-time position is subject to budget and enrollment needs.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in English or related field.
• Experience teaching college-level courses.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses according to departmental policies.
• Prepare and submit timely grade reports.
• Manage Student Teaching Assistants as required.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of English subject areas

Effective communication skills

Skills in Word, PowerPoint, Moodle, and MS Teams

Education

Master’s Degree or higher in English or related field

Job description

Location: Redmond, Washington.

Position: Adjunct Faculty – English

Reports to: Humanities and Social Sciences Department Chair

Essential Functions / Duties

• Teach courses in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit (in the Learning Management System) timely grade reports and other reports on student performance
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching experience that supports a diverse student body and individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
• Organize class material, activities, and assignments
• Relate assessments to learning outcomes
• Manage Student Teaching Assistants, supervising their time cards and reviewing their weekly hours, if required
• Provide input on, create, and improve course materials
• Offer weekly office hours
• In-person teaching, with online classes when necessary, located in Redmond, WA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of the subject areas in which the individual is responsible for instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction
• Skills in Word, PowerPoint, Moodle, and MS Teams

Qualifications / Competencies

• Master’s Degree or higher in English, or related field
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• College level teaching experience
• Comfortable with technology
• Ability to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles, special needs, etc.

Preference

Applicants with experience teaching composition or storytelling courses.

Salary Range

$4,752 – $7,983 per term, depending on credit hours, class size, and faculty rank

Benefits

Not benefits eligible.

Application Procedure

• A cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Academic Transcripts of most recently attended educational institutions (unofficial is acceptable for the application, with an official copy requested later)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of experience on maximizing quality and engagement across broad subjects and perspectives
• Copy of most recent teaching evaluations

Application Deadline

Complete application files will be accepted on a continuous basis and remain active for 365 days. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Notes

• All Adjunct positions are part-time, temporary assignments (for no more than one semester at a time), dependent upon student enrollment and instructional needs, and subject to budget consideration and approval. DigiPen Institute of Technology reserves the right to extend application deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions.

Equal opportunity

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.