Professor of English

This position is responsible to the Dean of Arts, Sciences and Learning Support. Duties and responsibilities shall be, but not limited to, the following: 1) Teach a combination of Transitional (Developmental) and college English courses each fall and spring semester (day, evening, and online) as enrollment requires; 2) Achieve and maintain a high level of competency as a teacher of students, demonstrating growth in the knowledge of his/her particular subject matter field(s) and in the ability to direct the learning processes; 3) Participate in college service through standing committees; 4) Serve as an advisor to assigned students; 5) Hold posted and approved office hours per week; 6) Participate in in-service meetings/workshops, orientation, and commencement as scheduled; 7) Maintain accurate student records; 8) Participate in a process of continual personal and professional improvement; 9) Actively participate in the general recruitment and retention of students for the institution; 10) Participate in course, departmental, and institutional assessment as required; 11)  Assume other professional responsibilities associated with the position of Professor of English; 12) Actively participate in the institutional goals and objectives designed to support the mission of the college; 13) Follow all policies and procedures of NMJC as published by the Faculty Handbook, college catalog, and current contract; 14) Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.