Tennessee Board of Regents
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities, including academic advising and committee service. Duties involve preparing and delivering English instruction, developing instructional materials, and maintaining accurate student records.
A minimum qualification is a Master’s degree in English, Composition, Writing, or Literature, or a Master’s degree in another field with 18 graduate credits in English, Composition, Writing, or Literature. Applicants must also possess knowledge of current teaching strategies and the ability to integrate technology into course delivery.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.
We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
Adjunct Faculty Pool - English
Employee Classification: Faculty
Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department: Languages and Literature
STCC - Multiple Campus Locations
This is a part-time, Adjunct Faculty position in the English Department.
This posting is not a guarantee of an open position.
Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department chair when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer.
Postings close yearly on January 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.
At the time of application, applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter, resume/CV, references list, statement of teaching philosophy, & an unofficial transcript.
The Adjunct Instructor is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities. The Instructor is responsible for performing assigned teaching duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus. The adjunct instructor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus.
At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, academic advising, serving on various committees, participating in professional activities and organizations.
• Master’s degree in English, Composition, Writing or Literature or Master’s degree in another discipline and 18 graduate credits in English, Composition, Writing or Literature
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php [https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php]
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy [https://tbr.navexone.com/content/dotNet/documents/?app=pt&source=unspecified&docid=272&public=true].
Market context
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