Adjunct Faculty in Business or Technical Writing and Communication
- Employer
- York College of Pennsylvania
- Location
- York, Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 15, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Communications, Other Communications, Speech & Rhetoric, Humanities, English & Literature
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
Position Summary
Job Description:
The Department of Communication & Writing seeks qualified adjunct faculty to teach FCO210: Communication in Professional Cultures and FCO215: Technical and Scientific Communication. These second-year courses integrate instruction in written, oral, and visual communication, focusing on applications in pre-professional coursework and professional contexts.
Outcome:
Faculty are responsible for designing and teaching courses that support student attainment of course learning outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Prepare syllabus and course schedule in accordance with the college’s guidelines and the FCO program’s shared curriculum.
- Hold class meetings as scheduled by the college.
- Use active learning strategies to engage students in well-designed class meetings to meet course outcomes.
- Provide timely feedback on papers and other course assignments.
- Hold one in-person office hour each week.
- Use technology (e.g., Canvas, Spartan Success Network) as established and communicated by the college to carry out the duties associated with teaching.
- Communicate proactively with the department chair and FCO program director about any student or teaching concerns throughout the semester.
A successful candidate will have 1) a Master’s degree or higher in rhetoric and composition, technical or scientific writing or communication, or a closely related field; 2) professional experience with scientific, technical, or business communication; and 3) undergraduate teaching experience.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- strong written, oral, and visual communication
- lesson planning
- supporting students with a range of needs and experiences
- classroom management
- commitment to continual professional development
Additional application instructions:
Please provide electronically one sample syllabus from a recent writing course.
Company
York College of Pennsylvania is an established private college nestled between Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. A Princeton review Best Northeastern College, our picturesque campus is home to 3500+ undergraduate and graduate students in the growing city of York, PA. We pride ourselves on our student-centric and high-impact approach to education, our emphasis on experiential learning and community engagement, our dedicated faculty, and our long-standing commitment to affordability and accessibility.
As a full-time employee of York College, employees, spouses and dependents may be able to take advantage of our tuition remission and exchange programs. In addition, the College has provided a retirement plan for eligible employees through the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA). Finally, York College of Pennsylvania offers two Homebuyer Incentive Programs. Alumni and soon to be alumni are able to purchase a home located within a pre-selected area of York City, and full-time York College employees are able to purchase a home located within a pre-selected area within Spring Garden Township and York City.
- Website
- https://www.ycp.edu/
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