Part-Time Faculty - English Composition

Category: Faculty Part-Time Subscribe: Department: English and Humanities Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Apr 29, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Part-time Position ID: 175190 About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values: Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.

Job Description:

The Department of English and Humanities at DCC invites applications for part-time faculty in English Composition.

The department is searching for instructors for the Fall 2024 semester to teach the following courses:

• ENG 101 - Composition I (3 lecture contact hours/week)
• ENG 003 - Composition I Module (3 lecture contact hours/week)

Courses are in-person at the main campus in Poughkeepsie and at DCC @ Fishkill. Courses are offered during the day. Part-time faculty teach assigned class material in accordance with learning objectives developed by the department.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Arts in English or related field

• Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the college level, particularly at a community college.

• Experience working with developmental writers.

• A commitment to diversity and an understanding of how diversity impacts learning and instruction.

• Experience and familiarity with a learning management system (LMS) such as Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle.

Additional Information:

Professional Letters of Reference required.

Working Conditions:

• The performance of this work is primarily in-person and on-site.

• Courses are held at the main campus in Poughkeepsie and at DCC @ Fishkill.

• Courses are held during the day.

Classification:

Dutchess United Educators (DUE), Part-Time Educator

Salary at negotiated rate, starting at:

$1,399 per lecture contact hour (Instructor, Step 1)

All applicants are subject to a background check to include criminal, employment, and education.

Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

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