Part-Time Instructor In English

About Us

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development. Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

Clayton State University is accepting applications for part-time instructors for the upcoming academic year to teach First-Year Writing (ENGL 1101 and 1102).

The successful part-time candidate will teach up to 2 sections per semester of Eng. 0999, 1101, and/or 1102 courses at one or more of the following locations:

• Main Campus, Morrow, GA
• Henry County Campus, McDonough, GA
• Fayette Campus, Peachtree City, GA
• Starr's Mill High School, Fayetteville, GA
• Whitewater High School, Fayetteville, GA
• Hapeville Charter Academy, College Park, GA
• Creekside High School, Fairburn, GA
• Lovejoy High School, Hampton, GA
• Charles Drew High School, Riverdale, GA
• Forest Park High School, Forest Park, GA
• Rockdale Career Academy, Conyers, GA

Responsibilities

• Teach up to two sections per semester of Eng. 0999, 1101, and/or 1102 courses

• Use D2L for coursework and grades

• Be available for office hours and student consultation

• Complete administrative teaching tasks on time.

Required Qualifications

• An earned M.A. or higher in English

• Coursework or training in rhetoric and composition

• Microsoft Word proficiency

• Technological literacy and a commitment to integrating technology into teaching and learning

• Successful experience teaching First-Year Writing

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching first-generation college students

• Experience teaching dual enrollment students

• Familiarity with electronic portfolio assessment

• Expertise in online teaching

• Experience or training in learning support, developmental English.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter

• CV/Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts directly from Institution(s) for all conferred degrees will be required upon hire)

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) 466-5445.