Adjunct Faculty Pool - English (ENGL)

SFCC Santa Fe Community College; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

SFCC Santa Fe Community College is seeking an Adjunct/Part Time Faculty member to deliver quality instruction for assigned courses. This role demands a master's degree in English, Communication, or Technical Writing, ideally with prior teaching experience in community colleges.

The instructor will responsibly evaluate student performance and participate in curriculum development. Join a welcoming educational environment committed to equitable employment practices. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree for upper division courses.
• Teaching experience in a community college setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of online and blended course delivery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective instruction to meet educational needs.
• Teach assigned courses per the official syllabi.
• Evaluate student performance and assign grades.
• Assist in preparing course syllabi and curriculum development.
• Attend faculty meetings.

Skills

Effective instruction

Evaluation of student performance

Curriculum development

Online course delivery

Education

MA in English, Communication, or Technical Writing

Job description

Compensation

Based on Adjunct Pay Schedule. Compensation Type: Salary. Employment Type: Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term). Scheduled Weekly Hours: 2.25.

Position Summary

An adjunct instructor is appointed on a term contract for instructional, temporary and part-time assignments. They are not assigned to other responsibilities such as professional service or college service. They have no right to reappointment. Persons appointed at this rank will vary in minimal academic qualifications but generally shall have a relevant doctoral or equivalent terminal degree to teach at the upper division and graduate level, and a master’s degree for lower division courses. All degrees shall be from accredited institutions or from internationally reputable and recognized institutions. Exceptions to these requirements may be made by the Provost upon presentation of evidence of a record of experience or other credentials that indicate academic degree equivalence. Adjunct Faculty members can only serve as Faculty Senators if they teach during the current semester or have taught within the last fiscal year.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide the most effective instruction possible in one’s discipline to ensure that the educational needs of students are met and that students achieve specified learning objectives.
• Teach assigned courses, whether on campus or off campus, day or evening, following the official syllabi and using approved textbooks and other learning materials.
• Meet all classes regularly and on time, as scheduled, and for their full duration.
• Teach the learning objectives and outcomes for assigned courses.
• Evaluate student performance (attainment of learning objectives) and assign grades.
• Make arrangements for appointments with students as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of course syllabi; engage in curriculum development (revising and updating existing courses and programs, creating new courses and programs).
• Make arrangements with the department chair or associate dean for covering classes when scheduling an absence.
• Meet all deadlines in submitting grades, assessments, or other required information on students.
• All other related duties as assigned.
• Attend faculty meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA in English, Communication, or Technical Writing

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of teaching at the college level.
• Teaching experience in a community college setting.
• Online and blended course delivery skills.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Approximate percentages of other activities: Standing 40%, Walking 20%, Sitting 40%, Driving 0%.

Schedule

Based on schedule.

EEO Statement

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.