Professor, English - South Campus

• Serve as an academic leader and mentor
• Design and deliver engaging, rigorous coursework that fosters critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and practical application of knowledge
• Create an abstract learning environment
• Assess student performance with fairness and clarity
• Adapt teaching strategies to meet all learning needs

• Contribute to curriculum development
• Uphold academic standards
• Inspire students to achieve their full potential as scholars and professionals

• Keeps up with developments in the field of study and online teaching practices.
• Demonstrates high academic and professional standards.
• Facilitates engaging, student-centered learning experiences that promote critical thinking and academic growth.
• Employs innovative teaching strategies to foster active learning and student participation.
• Creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages inquiry and collaboration.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely, substantive, and actionable feedback through the Learning Management System (LMS) and other approved means.
• Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guideline.
• Designs and/or maintains course shells on LMS that meet the standards for accessibility, quality assurance, and regular and substantive interaction (RSI).

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through ongoing professional development activities.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials that support students in meeting course objectives, accommodate varied learning styles, and promote active engagement.
• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a continuous process of improvement and self-reflection.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and higher education expectations relevant to instruction in the discipline and online learning.

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
• Participates in community and professional activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities relative to teaching area
• Ability to demonstrate College values

• Master’s degree in a related field (English, Literature, Composition/Rhetoric, Reading) to the teaching discipline with preference given to 18 hours of graduate-level coursework in English or Literature.

• Preference will be given to candidates with two (2) or more years of community college teaching experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have either taught dual credit courses or high school.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have distance-learning teaching experience.

Salary Grade: MAST

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req6354

Posting Close Date: 7/28/2026

Applicant Support:
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