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Waco Tribune-Herald · 2 days ago

Adjunct Faculty, Creative Writing

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution serving a multicultural population. The Adjunct Faculty for Creative Writing is responsible for preparing and delivering coursework in Creative Writing, fostering student success and engagement through innovative teaching methods.

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Responsibilities

Prepare and teach courses in the field of Creative Writing to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline

Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations

Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories

Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities

Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor

Qualification

MFA in Creative WritingTeaching Creative WritingOnline Learning Management SystemComputer ApplicationsTeaching Literature CoursesCivilityCollegialityStudent Mentoring

Required

MFA in Creative Writing in one or more of the following genres: Dramatic Writing, Screenwriting, Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Young Adult Literature, Flash Fiction

Master's Degree in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing

Master's Degree with 18 graduate hours in these disciplines

Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom

Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system, such as Blackboard, to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)

Meet deadlines for attendance certification and submission of final course grades

Maintain regular office hours to assist students and improve student retention and success

Recognize and reflect standards of civility and collegiality in all interactions

Comply with published college policies and procedures and meet professional standards for teaching in a community college

Appropriate use of the college's learning management system

Preferred

Experience teaching courses in: Fiction or Poetry or Playwriting or Children's Literature or Prose or Screenwriting or Flash Fiction or Memoir or Young Adult Literature

Experience teaching literature courses