Instructor, English Composition I

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Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position includes responsibility for teaching (ENL101) English Composition I in various formats (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) during the Spring semester (January 24, 2022 - May 16, 2022). ENL101 is an introductory college composition course required of all AA and AS-degree students and prerequisite to all other college-level English courses. It is designed to help students develop and express ideas clearly and effectively using standard American English through frequent writing and the study of rhetorical patterns of development. Students learn to write essays using a recognized scholarly documentation style.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Provide instruction in both traditional and non-traditional learning modes.
2. Select and develop appropriate materials for each class use.
3. Track and assess student progress.
4. Maintain appropriate attendance and learner records.
5. Participate in ongoing professional development.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree in English or a closely related discipline and college-level teaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Excellent writing skills.
3. Experience developing and using various technologies (audio, video, podcasts, etc.) to enhance student engagement in active and collaborative learning.
4. Experience using evidence based best-practices in online learning pedagogy (e.g., frequent communication, active learning practices) that supports student success.
5. Experience teaching a diverse student body at a community college or similar environment.
6. Experience using evidence-based strategies to support student success including frequent communication and active learning.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Expertise in teaching English at the community college level.
2. Experience using Moodle or other Learning Management Systems.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.


Additional Information:

COMPENSATION : Anticipated starting salary - Step I DCE Pay scale. Part-time, non-benefited MCCC Unit position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: Candidates for employment should be aware that all Cape Cod Community College students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

This appointment is subject to the FY2022 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly-accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College does not provide any measure of assistance for applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.


Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

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Company

Cape Cod Community College (4Cs), founded in 1961, delivers educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the residents of Cape Cod, the Canal Region, the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, and the Greater Plymouth Area. 4Cs is the only comprehensive college on Cape Cod and offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science degrees and academic certificate programs in a wide variety of areas.