English Instructor

Description

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks a Full-time Instructor of English who can provide in-person and/or online instruction at Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren County campuses. Under the supervision of the Department Chair and Academic Dean, instructors are responsible for teaching course content as well as preparing and keeping appropriate records and syllabi for all assigned courses. Each instructor will provide effective instruction in all classes by implementing active learning strategies and focusing on student learning outcomes. At all times, instructional personnel should be aware of the need to continue the personal and professional growth necessary to perform their duties.

Salary: VGCC considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; and internal peer equity in offer calculations.

Teleworking: This position is eligible for up to two days of teleworking per week after 9 months of employment, consistent with the College’s Teleworking Policy

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Essential Duties

• Collaborate with the Department Chair regarding course assignments each semester.
• Create and maintain course documents such as syllabi, student learning outcomes, tests, etc. The course syllabi must be submitted for review to the Department Chair each semester.
• Conduct class according to established meeting patterns and notify the Department Chair of any changes.
• Update Learning management System (Moodle/Canvas) courses in enhanced, hybrid, and online courses prior to start of semester.
• Communicate with students via LMS as appropriate per course design (enhanced, hybrid, or online).
• Provide feedback to students regarding course progression.
• Record attendance and grades via MyVGCC in a timely fashion and in accordance with semester deadlines.
• Inform Department Chair of any student issues (academic, attendance, behavior, cheating, and plagiarism) as soon as possible.
• Assess student learning outcomes and demonstrate the use of the results to make improvements to course/program.
• Maintain suitable class records that show student membership hours, academic progress, student grading systems, etc.
• Experiment with new, innovative teaching techniques.
• Obtain and maintain certification in online delivery systems and attend all meetings as required by the college.
• Demonstrate proficiency in technology required by academic program area and in administrative processes as required by the college.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in English
• Degrees and hours must be from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Ability to travel between the four VGCC campuses and, potentially, off campus sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience in a community/technical college or similar post-secondary institution.
• Online teaching experience with the Moodle and Canvas LMS’s.

Physical Demands

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.