English Instructor

English Instructor

Employer

Sandhills Community College
3395 Airport Road
Pinehurst, NC 28374
Phone: 910-692-6185

Job Location

Pinehurst, NC 

Salary/Grade

NA

Benefits

State Retirement & Health Plan, plus additional

Job Category

  • Instructional (Faculty)

Application Period

Opens: Monday, June 10, 2019
Closes: Sunday, June 30, 2019

Target Start Date

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Expected Work Hours

M-F, 40 hours per week

Reports to

Department Chair, Humanities and English

Employment Type

FT

Minimum Qualifications

  • A master’s degree or higher in communications or a master’s degree and 18 graduate credit hours in English.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Community college teaching experience and credentials to teach in additional discipline(s) are preferred.

Position Description

Sandhills Community College seeks applications for a full-time  English Instructor.  The English Instructor will guide and direct the learning experiences of students through their knowledge, skills, and motivation in the fields of composition and literature.  Members of the faculty agree to be accessible to students, other faculty, staff, and to those making inquiry to the College and to assume a fair share of the total workload of the College as may be assigned.

Instructional duties will include teaching topics in [discipline], using a variety of delivery modes: traditional classroom, online, hybrid, weekend, mini-mester, and evening. Additional faculty duties include assisting with student recruitment, advising students and performing support duties as assigned by the department chair. Class sessions may take place on the Sandhills Community College campus and on Moore and Hoke County high school campuses. Ability to integrate with other disciplines and support technology programs is a plus. Interviews for the position will include a teaching demonstration and an oral/written assessment conducted in a computer environment.  

Essential Functions:

  • Provide effective and high quality instruction in English.
  • Keep up with the scholarship of his/her discipline.
  • Support student learning outside of class.
  • Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
  • Maintain accurate scholastic and attendance records of students enrolled in classes and submit reports as required.
  • Provide competent advising to students and participate in recruitment and retention activities.
  • Support the Department of English and Humanities and the College in the fulfillment of its mission.
  • Assist in program and curriculum review, revision, and development.
  • Maintain positive and professional interpersonal relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration at the college.
  • Participate in professional development activities to keep up with innovative practices that improve teaching and learning.
  • Teach a variety of English curriculum courses assigned based on department needs.
  • Exhibit the five core values of Sandhills Community College.
  • Serve on campus committees as appointed by the department and administration.
  • Provide quality course delivery using online, hybrid, and face-to-face teaching methods based on department needs.

Job Post Contact

Chreatha Alston, Senior Director of Human Resources
910-246-2868
alstonc@sandhills.edu