Job Details

This ad is expired.

Full Time Faculty, English (Tenure Track...
Go to our website »

Position Number: 1350425
Location: Seattle, WA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English and Literature

Full Time Faculty, English (Tenure Track...

Closing Date/Time: Fri. 01/04/19 4:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $60,591.00 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time
Location: North Seattle College: 9600 College Way North, Seattle, Washington

Position Summary:
North Seattle College is a dedicated community of educators who proudly embrace our mission of Changing Lives through Education, and who are deeply committed to the promises inherent in our core themes of Advancing Student Success, Excelling in Teaching and Learning, and Building a Sustainable Community.

Class assignments are 3 classes per quarter (9 classes per year) and may include daytime, evening, and online courses as well as team-taught integrated studies classes. Primary teaching responsibility is English composition courses (6-9 sections per year is likely) and the ideal candidate will have a high enthusiasm for college-level composition. Secondary teaching responsibilities may include developmental English, technical writing, literature, creative writing, or humanities courses, depending on the instructor's experience and interests, as well as and college needs. The individual hired will develop curricula, participate in program assessment and in division and committee assignments, mentor students, and work collaboratively with other faculty to develop and teach new courses. The position reports to the dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and begins Fall Quarter 2019.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

A completed official Seattle College District application form.
A current resume detailing education, teaching experience and professional experience. Please do not send photos, videos or CDs.
A cover letter which addresses your teaching philosophy and specifically states how your teaching and professional experience meets the required and preferred qualifications for this position.
A sample writing assignment and a sample syllabus.

Candidates should be willing to teach in a variety of formats such as in-class, hybrid, online and varied class times including days, evenings, and weekends according to program needs.

Seattle Colleges are committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and staff who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by AFT-Seattle and is subject to union shop provisions.

Essential Functions:

Required Education, Experience & Abilities:

Master's degree in English, Composition, or Rhetoric, or MFA in English from an accredited institution
Recent teaching experience in college-level composition
Proficiency in using classroom technology
Experience developing curricula and materials
Experience in teaching English online and/or web-enhanced courses and working with Learning Management Systems
Experience working with students for whom English is not a first language (international, immigrant, and refugee populations)
Demonstrated ability and experience in furthering the educational development of and/or effectively teaching persons from diverse backgrounds such as racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, and physical and learning abilities

To apply, visit https://agency.governmentjobs.com/sccd/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=2288109