What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Faculty position at Blinn College?
To perform the day-to-day operations of the instructional program.
To teach courses as scheduled. Faculty in this position teach ENGL 1301: Composition I and/or ENGL 1302: Composition II.
Essential Duties
To teach courses as scheduled. Faculty in this position teach ENGL 1301: Composition I and/or ENGL 1302: Composition II.
Blinn College expects all faculty members to demonstrate a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence. The essential duties of all faculty are as follows:
Instruction and Classroom Management
Student Success
Assessment Duties
Professional Development and Service
Institutional Responsibilities
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Instruction and Classroom Management
- Maintain access to students through office hours and electronic communication.
- Prepare, maintain and utilize an accurate course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
- Utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media and educational resources.
- Maintain student participation and attendance in class.
- Conduct classes and final exams punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
Student Success
- Advise or refer students to available academic support, advising, and counseling services.
- Maintain a positive and professional relationship with students.
Assessment Duties
- Hold sole responsibility to assess students’ performances through a range of formative and summative assessments and provide constructive feedback in a timely manner.
- Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
Professional Development and Service
- Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development opportunities and effective teaching methodologies.
- Actively engage in collegial activities in a professional manner across the department, college, and communities such as departmental meetings, committees, and Blinn College partner collaborations.
Institutional Responsibilities
- Submit timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions.
- Comply with all college policies and procedures.
- Exhibit effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Attend college orientations, required institutional meetings, and trainings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in English. (Per SACSCOC, education courses do not satisfy this requirement.)
Experience teaching college-level English composition courses.
Preferred Experience and Training
Experience teaching college-level English composition courses.
Experience teaching at a community college.
Experience teaching ENGL 1301: Composition I and/or ENGL 1302: Composition II (or their equivalent courses).
Experience teaching developmental reading and writing and/or corequisite English composition courses.
Experience developing and teaching blended/hybrid or online courses.
Quality Matters (QM) certification.
Please provide at least two professional references.
Physical Requirements Required Degree, License or Certifications
Experience teaching ENGL 1301: Composition I and/or ENGL 1302: Composition II (or their equivalent courses).
Experience teaching developmental reading and writing and/or corequisite English composition courses.
Experience developing and teaching blended/hybrid or online courses.
Quality Matters (QM) certification.
Please provide at least two professional references.
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate hours in English. (Per SACSCOC, education courses do not satisfy this requirement.)
Special Notes To Applicants Credentials
The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory.
