English Instructor

Forsyth Technical Community College; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an adjunct English Instructor to teach undergraduate-level English courses across transfer and program-specific tracks. Courses are offered day, evening, in-person, hybrid, and online, at main campus and off-site sites.

The role requires a Master's in English (or related) with 18 graduate hours in English, and prior community college teaching is preferred. Strong technology use for online/hybrid instruction is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in English or a Master's in another discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in English. Degrees must be from an accredited college.
• Preferred: Teaching experience at the community college level and 2-3 years of successful teaching.
• Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Office, Canvas, and AI technologies for instruction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain updated course syllabi and communicate course requirements at the start of the semester.
• Prepare course materials and deliver lectures, lead discussions, and conduct demonstrations.
• Assess student performance and assign grades based on evaluations.
• Maintain attendance and grade records per college/state policy.
• Develop and revise course content and scheduling as needed.

Skills

Teaching experience

Online/Hybrid teaching

Education

Master's degree in English

Graduate hours in English (18+ hrs)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canvas

AI technologies

Job description

English Instructor

Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC

Job Details

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time
Salary: $35.85 - $38.30 per hour
Category: English and Literature
Posting Number: 2878

Job Schedule: Part Time

Job Shift: Varied

OCR Code / Classification: 2 - Instructor - Faculty

Min Salary: $35.85

Max Salary: $38.30

Work Location

Main Campus

Job Description Summary

The adjunct English Instructor will be responsible for teaching all levels of English courses to undergraduate students, including college transfer and specific program students.
Classes are offered during the day and evening, face-to-face, hybrid and online synchronous and asynchronous modalities.
Classes may be held on any Forsyth Tech campus and at off-campus sites.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:
Master's Degree or higher in English or Master's degree in other discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in English Courses.Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a US Dept of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:
Teaching experience at the community college level.
2-3 years of successful teaching experience
Experience with Microsoft Office, Canvas, and AI technologies.
Successful teaching experience in online and hybrid courses or blended courses.

Essential Duties

• * All roles include additional duties not captured in the job description, and responsibilities may evolve in response to future innovations, including emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and new models of work*
• ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Maintains updated course syllabi and provide each student with a statement of course requirements at the beginning of the semester including texts, course content and competencies and evaluation.
• Prepares course materials; use appropriate teaching techniques including delivering lectures, leading discussions and conducting laboratory demonstrations; and perform other activities, which are related to and meet the requirements of the courses.
• Conducts evaluations of student performance and assign grades on the basis of such evaluations.
• Maintains records of student attendance and grades according to college and state policy and procedure.
• Responsible for the development and revision of course content, textbook/equipment selection, instructional materials and teaching assignments/scheduling.
• Responsible for administering student surveys in classes as prescribed by College procedure and discussing results with department chair.
• Maintains professional skills and subject expertise through continual study and research in discipline and through involvement in professional organizations.
• Donates academic expertise in the local, state or national community when appropriate to fulfill the community relations goals of the College.
• Supports and encourages college-sponsored activities.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others
• The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds
• The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment