English Adjunct Faculty (in-person)

Title: English Adjunct Faculty (in-person)

Salary Range: $550 per credit hour

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: Varies

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Owensboro Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Owensboro Community College

Department: Heritage, Humanities, and Fine Arts Department

Job Summary

Owensboro Community and Technical College invites applications to apply for part-time/temporary faculty as an English Instructor in the Heritage, Humanities, and Fine Arts Department. Primary teaching assignments may include: developmental writing workshop, Writing I, and Writing II. This position reports directly to the Department Head.

Job Duties:

• Provide instruction to students in both theory and practice of English.
• Incorporate a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students with differing educational experiences, experiential backgrounds, and learning styles to assist them in meeting course competencies. Evaluates students’ progress towards stated course competencies and inform them of their progress in a timely manner.
• Provide quality and timely access to students and communicates availability through appropriate methods such as posted campus/office hours and electronic communication. Maintains professional relationship with colleagues, students, and the community.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited university with 18 graduate hours of coursework in English is required. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in and understanding of working with students from diverse populations is preferred
• Preferred for the candidate to have experience with instructional technologies, including presentation software and learning management systems (i.e., Blackboard, Ultra, Canvas).
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Additional Skills Requested:

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Excellent organizational skills; high attention to detail; independent; self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to communicate with many individuals at all levels throughout the internal college environment and external business and community partners, representing himself/herself professionally and courteously.
• Ability to multi-task, work under deadlines, and prioritize projects to meet deadlines with high levels of efficiency and accuracy.
• Must have proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Candidates must possess a strong commitment to excellence in teaching
• Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in technology, as well as written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.