Part-Time Instructor - English (ENGL)

Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor - Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Requisition Number 2020038F Position Title Part-Time Instructor - English (ENGL) Salary Range Per part time faculty salary schedule DBM Rating n/a Job Type Part Time Job Category Faculty Anticipated Start Date 08/24/2020 Campus Bryan Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Status Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours
Objective

Faculty in this position perform the day-to-day operations of the instructional program and might teach developmental ENGL courses; ENGL 1301, Composition I; ENGL 1302, Composition II; and/or ENGL 2311, Technical and Business Writing. Part-time faculty members at Blinn College are unranked and have the common title of Instructor.

Essential Duties

• Provides instruction for courses at a variety of times and locations.
• Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintains access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Prepares and utilizes a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
• Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
• Advises students in academic matters.
• Evaluates students’ performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.
• Assists in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
• Provides recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Heads, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.
• Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
• Submits timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
• Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
• Possesses a passion for teaching community college students.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and orally.
• Attends college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Responsible for other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other instructors, staff, administration, and students.

Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching field.

Preferred Experience and Training

College teaching experience desirable. Online teaching experience desirable.

Physical Requirements Required Degree, License or Certifications

Masters degree with 18 graduate hours in teaching discipline.

Special Notes To Applicants Credentials

The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA ( LOCAL )-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf

Quick Link http://employment.blinn.edu/postings/8826 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * The criteria for accreditation adopted by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) require that all faculty have 'at least 18 graduate hours in their teaching field(s) and hold a Masters degree or higher. Please list the graduate course title and course number that make up your 18 graduate hours in your teaching field. (Education courses do not satisfy this requirement.).
   
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2. * Please describe your most relevant work experience for this position.
   
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3. * Why are you seeking a teaching position at a two-year college?
   
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4. * Describe your experience teaching distance learning courses and/or developing distance learning courses? Please include both online and blended(hybrid) modalities.
   
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5. * At which campus (Brenham, Bryan, Sealy or Schulenberg) are you most interested in teaching? *Please note teaching assignments may be at one or more than one campus location.
   
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6. * What days of the week and hours of day are you able to work this semester?
   
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7. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Advertisement (specify in next question below)
   • Blinn employment site
   • Word of Mouth
   • Internet Site (specify in next question below)
   • Indeed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • HERC
   • TACC
   • Other (specify in next question below)
8. * If in the previous question you selected 'Advertisement', 'Internet Site', or 'Other', please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.
   
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9. * Are you a veteran? If yes, please upload a copy of your DD214 in the optional documents.
   • Yes
   • No
10. * Are you an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty? If yes, please upload a copy of your DD1300 in the optional documents.
    • Yes
    • No
11. * Are you a veteran’s surviving spouse who has not remarried? If yes, please upload a copy of your DD1300 in the optional documents.
    • Yes
    • No
12. * Are you claiming Veteran's employment preference? (See website for definition: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf)
    • Yes
    • No
13. * To be eligible for employment in the U.S. & Blinn College would you need an H1B VISA or any VISA sponsorship?
    
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14. * Will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence (“sponsor”) an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called “sponsorship” for an employment-based visa status.
    • No
    • Yes

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Unofficial Graduate Transcript 1
2. Cover Letter
3. Teaching Philosophy
4. Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Unofficial Other Transcripts 1
3. Unofficial Other Transcripts 2
4. Other Document 1
5. Unofficial Graduate Transcript 2