Temple College
Temple, TX
Assistant Professor, English/Integrated Reading and Writing (9 Month Tenure Track)
Temple College in Temple, Texas invites applications for a nine-month tenure track position within the Department of Academic Foundations.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will:
- Teach English and Integrated Reading and Writing classes as scheduled each semester, which may include a summer session.
- Provide instruction simultaneously to developmental/non-TSI complete and TSI-complete students in the English class.
- Encourage individual student success by utilizing contemporary pedagogical modalities which include targeted methods and techniques for teaching developmental/non-TSI complete students.
- Use pedagogically appropriate strategies to help students develop and improve English, reading, writing, and grammar skills.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions by presenting scenarios, videos, asking questions, or multiple techniques.
- Engage students in active learning by immersing their focus and attention to the topic at hand utilizing various methodologies.
- Cultivate healthy teacher-student relationships by adhering to college ethical standards and departmental guidelines and standards.
- Prepare and deliver lectures or appropriate classroom instructional techniques to undergraduate students.
- Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers as appropriate to discipline.
- Collaborate with colleagues and departmental chair to incorporate innovative instructional methodology, book recommendation, develop instructional materials, and research issues.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction as needed or as a part of the end of semester evaluation.
- Administer, compile, and grade examinations as assigned.
- Post office hours. Be accessible during this time. May be asked to be physically present during this time.
- Instruct Distance Ed, Virtual, Hybrid or Dual Credit courses as assigned. Dual Credit Courses may be held on high school/ISD campuses. Courses may be synchronous or asynchronous.
- Develop assessment techniques for specific discipline assigned.
- Enforce safety and security measures in the classroom and campus setting.
- Serve on assigned campus committees.
- Assist students with course and career counseling, as requested.
- Evidence excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Participate in and document professional development training.
- Perform administrative aspects of instruction by required deadlines.
- Focus on student success and active learning.
- Must have the required licensure to drive to or accessibility to transportation to satellite campuses or high school/ISD campuses as needed.
- Must be knowledgeable of and incorporate active learning strategies into classroom instruction.
- Develop a relative, understandable, and innovative syllabi and course material. May revise the syllabus as needed or at post semester assessment.
- Be knowledgeable of, incorporate and utilize advancements in technology to improve instructional methodology.
- Incorporate departmental best practices into the syllabus, classroom methodology or delivery.
- Be accessible to students for advisement and consultation. This may occur during non-office hours.
- Seek feedback during each semester to improve quality of teaching.
- Attend conferences, workshops, or programs to enhance professional growth and document the attendance in a personal portfolio or in a personnel file.
- Participate in academic/professional organizations.
- Develop and implement innovative course content into the classroom setting based on current pedagogy.
- Evidence a willingness to incorporate and document new concepts and theories im a personal portfolio or personnel file to enhance professional growth.
- Incorporate and present a diverse set of perspectives and ideas into course curriculum and classroom setting.
- Demonstrate innovative thinking to Incorporate innovative and problem-solving techniques within the classroom, the department, and the institution.
- Demonstrate respect and professionalism with supervisors, colleagues, and students.
- Foster collegiality within the department/division.
- Meet required completion and correct/timely submittal of administrative aspects of instructional responsibilities by the appropriate due date.
- Participate virtually or in-person in evaluation, recommendation, development, and/or revision of department instruction/curriculum.
- Contribute to growth of the college by active involvement on task forces or committees.
- Demonstrate and document in a personal portfolio or personnel file of participation in activities that contribute to the growth of the community.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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