Job Description

Title: Full Time Faculty- English

Department: English

Reports To: Dean of Liberal Arts and Health Careers

Positions looking to fill: 2

Date: 2/24/23

General Summary:

Roxbury Community College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in the Department of English and Humanities. The English faculty member shall be responsible for: providing effective and high-quality instruction; helping students master course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining current knowledge in their teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics; assisting with curriculum development and program review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; and fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.
Teaching assignments may include, but are not limited to, courses in:
Developmental Writing Composition I & II
Literature (African American Literature; World Literature I & II) Speech
Journalism

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; Participate in college and departmental committees and activities.
• Prepare and distribute syllabi which inform students about course requirements, grading requirements, testing assignments, attendance policy, and other information for each course assigned.
• Prepare, administer, and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner to inform students about their progress.
• Encourage use of support services by students. Collaborate with support services staff to ensure that information is being shared and discussed.
• Follow procedures related to the Registrar's office, including grade reports and deadlines; attendance record reports; withdrawal deadlines; class changes; and time and room scheduling.
• Participate in faculty evaluations as described by the department chair and/or the Dean.
• This is a full-time MCCC Faculty Position, with Full Benefits.

Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with students from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds who possess wide ranges of academic abilities and interests.
• Experience teaching corequisite courses.
• Familiarity with teaching ESOL or ESL
• Teaching experience at a community college.
• Demonstrated ability to provide diverse teaching methods to different learning styles Experience teaching online and/or hybrid courses.
• Experience using Open Educational Resources (OER)

Additional Information:

This is a full-time MCCC union position, with full benefits.
One position may be asked to start as a department chair, which would provide a two-course release. A mixture of administrative experience and teaching experience would be considered a plus.

 

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits:
As an employee of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are offered a great career opportunity influencing a wide-spectrum of services to the diverse populations we serve. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits which you should consider towards your overall compensation. Including but not limited to:

• Reasonable Health, Dental and Vision Plans Low cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time
• All offers of employment at Roxbury Community College are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.
• Salary will be determined according to the procedures and guidelines of the MCCC collective bargaining agreement.

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