Tuesday, February 3, 2015

[KITlist] English Instructors (Pacific NW, WA)

 

Please direct your responses to: http://www.lowercolumbia.edu

 


Lower Columbia College is located in the heart of historic Longview, WA. LCC is the Smart Choice! Longview offers all of the advantages of a small town but approximately one hour drive gives you access to Portland, Oregon, the Pacific Ocean, and the Cascade Mountains.

Positions offer exciting opportunities to make a positive impact on student learning and our community including participating in campus and community activities, professional development, and collaborating with other faculty and staff.

Salary: Starting salary is $44,635 - $52,832 depending on education and experience with increases to $65,713 based on professional development units as it relates to the current Lower Columbia College Faculty Agreement.

Description of Position

Lower Columbia College is seeking collaborative and creative English Instructors to play a leadership role in transitioning students from pre-college courses into college-level programs. Both openings will teach the full spectrum of pre-college courses and possibly some transfer-level courses. The Developmental English Reading Instructor will additionally have an emphasis on reading.

Duties Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Provide quality instruction that emphasizes an active, student-centered learning environment

• Effectively prepare and present course content to a diverse student population with various learning styles and abilities

• Participate in ongoing professional development to remain current in discipline and teaching strategies

• Provide professional development focused on reading and developmental writing

• Collaborate with all members of the campus community to foster student success

• Competently incorporate instructional technologies in course delivery, both face-to-face and online

• Contribute to program and college assessment and accreditation activities

• Participate in department activities and meetings

• Collaborate with tutoring services

• Serve as academic advisor

• Serve on college committees

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in English Composition, Reading, Rhetoric, or related educational field

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or credentials in reading

• Three years community college teaching experience including developmental or precollege students

• Experience in curriculum development

• Experience working with a diverse population

• Experience with program-specific and campus-wide assessment of teaching and learning

Candidates called to an interview will be expected to conduct a classroom presentation on a discipline related topic. When scheduling the interview, candidates will be provided further details on the presentation requirements. Candidates called for interview may be reimbursed up to $200 to help defray travel costs.

Application Procedure

Application materials can be obtained by visiting the Human Resource Services office OR on the LCC Jobs Page (http://lowercolumbia.edu/jobs).

A complete application packet includes:

• LCC Employment Application

• Cover letter

• Resume

• In one page or less address the following: How do you engage student learners?

• Unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

(Official transcripts will be required upon hire)

• LCC Background Authorization form

• An Applicant Data Form (optional)

Incomplete application packets may not be considered. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure a complete packet is submitted.

Send application materials by one of the following delivery methods:

Email: hr@lowercolumbia.edu

Fax: 360-442-2129

Mail: LCC Human Resources

1600 Maple Street / PO Box 3010

Longview, WA 98632

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