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English Adjunct Instructor

Scottsbluff, NE

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$35/hr - $35/hr

Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) is seeking qualified applicants for an adjunct teaching position in the English Department. The role involves teaching various English courses and requires a mastery of subject matter and effective teaching performance to maximize student learning and engagement.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrates thorough, accurate knowledge of the field and discipline

Connects subject matter with related fields

Stays current in subject matter through professional development, i.e. membership in professional organizations; attending professional meetings, conferences, or workshops; participating in webinars; completing courses, maintaining professional licensure, etc

Plans, organizes, and employs instruction in ways that maximizes student learning and engagement including but not limited to strategies that communicate subject matter to students

Modifies, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse students’ needs

Employs available instructional technology, i.e. the Internet, interactive technology, when appropriate

Encourages the development of communication skills and higher order critical thinking skills through appropriate assignments

Aligns activities with program and general education goals, course objectives, and student learning outcomes

Provides feedback regarding grades/progress to students in a timely fashion

Assigns reasonable course activities in terms of time required for student completion

Publishes student learning outcomes and course objectives as outlined in the master syllabi

Establishes and explains methods that measure student progress toward learning objectives

Provides students with clear information on how they will be assessed and graded

Evaluates student performance consistently in accordance with the evaluation section in the course syllabus

Maintains accurate, updated records of student progress in the institution’s learning management system

Conducts course, program, and general education assessments

Prepares, distributes, and submits syllabi and approved course outlines for all assigned sections in accordance with program and divisional practices to the appropriate Division Chair and Educational Services

Maintains confidentiality of student information using FERPA guidelines

Exercises stewardship of college facilities and materials

Demonstrates sensitivity to student needs and circumstances and complies with requested/suggested accommodations

Uses the required WNCC learning management system

Reports attendance, mid-term, and final grade rosters to financial aid and the registrar each term according to established deadlines

Complies with the philosophy, policies, regulations, procedures, and announcements of the College as set forth in the Board Policy Manual, College Catalog, Student Handbook, Employee Handbook, and Adjunct Instructor Handbook

Submits institutional reports on students or directly addresses students who are academically at risk and/or who exhibit behavioral difficulties

Is punctual to class

Avoids cancelling classes

Maintains respectful attitude toward students and colleagues

Maintains proper and professional/personal boundaries between colleagues and students

Adheres to college policy and procedures in the use of social media both inside and outside the classroom

Conducts self within federal and state standards/laws

Maintains professional appearance as defined by discipline

Responds in a timely fashion to information requests from College, division, and program administrators

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

18 graduate credit hoursDegree in EnglishTeaching experienceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCritical thinking

Required

A Master's degree in English or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution

A minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in English coursework

Any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties as per Higher Learning Commission guidelines

Instructors will hold a minimum of a Master's degree in the discipline or subfield

Instructors will meet minimum qualifications of a Master's degree in the discipline or subfield or

Master's degree in a closely related field with 18 graduate hours in the discipline or subfield

An academic degree relevant to what they are teaching and at least one level above the level at which they teach (Bachelor's degree in field) AND a Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline or subfield

Instructors will hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in the discipline or subfield and have two years of relevant experience or an associate's degree and 5 years of relevant experience or no degree and 10 years' experience plus any relevant industry credentials