Adjunct Instructor - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Date Posted:
05/19/2017

Category:
Faculty-Liberal Arts-Foreign Languages & Literatures

Employment Type:
Part Time

Application Deadline:
Open until filled

 

Job Title:
Adjunct Instructor - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Posting Number:
P001150

Position Type:
Adjunct

Position Status:
Part Time

Grant Funded: No

Category:  Instruction

Class Code: 28

Pay Rate: Commensurate with education and experience

Department: DT VC Academic Affairs

Job Summary:

To assist students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate College resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process.

We're always looking for qualified, enthusiastic instructors that might be free to teach a class or two for us.  We have both day time and evening classes in the following subjects:
Listening and Speaking
Reading and Vocabulary
Grammar
Composition

We have a wonderful program of nearly 200 focused, determined, hard-working students, and they enjoy instructors who are passionate about teaching English Language Learners. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules (morning, afternoon, evening and weekends) to accommodate diverse student needs and external stakeholders’ expectations of College as assigned by designated supervisor

• Demonstrates a sensitivity toward and respect for the myriad of diversities represented in the student population, colleagues and service area

• Aids in the development of curricula, including individual course syllabi as assigned

• Prepares and delivers instruction to students

• Actively pursues and participates in professional development activities to enhance skills in various modes of instruction and knowledge of learning

• Works with colleagues to select appropriate textbooks for departmental adoptions, and abides by departmental decisions for textbooks

• Prepares assignments

• May compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments

• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success

• Maintains student attendance records

• Evaluates student performance and learning

• Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students

• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements

• Assists in District commitment to assessing student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving institutional performance measures

• Participates in TCC’s institutional effectiveness program including the preparation and evaluations of Student Outcomes Assessment Plans (SOAPs)

• Accepts and participates in the necessary training to offer courses via varied delivery methods such as distance learning

• Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses

• Accepts and participates in the service mission of the college

• May conduct research in particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals

• Performs related duties such as advising students on academic and vocational curricula, and acting as adviser to student organizations

• Serves on campus and District committees

• Performs basic student enrollment and recruitment functions, such as community outreach, support of student registration and student retention activities

• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite

• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute

• Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College

 

Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university with a major or minor in English or in a related field such as Education, Reading, Linguistics,TESOL or Language Arts;

• Or Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with related teaching or training experience in one or more of the above fields

• Or graduate hours from a regionally accredited college or university in developmental education in one or more of the above fields

 

Desired Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensures;

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

 

Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

 

Special Instructions Summary:

This is a district-wide ‘Pooled’ posting; it is important that you select a campus preference if you have one. Applications for adjunct positions are reviewed as part-time faculty assignments become available. ‘Pooled’ applications are reviewed based on adjunct need. Department Chairs and hiring supervisors district-wide review applications and make hiring decisions on an as-needed basis.

 

Posting Date  09/01/2016

 

Contact:

HR Recruitment Team
817-515-5236

or

Mary Cinatl
Coordinator/Instructor of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
817-515-3147