Faculty, Full Time Tenure Track, English to Spe...

Job Description:

Function of Position:

This is a 10-month, full-time, tenure track faculty position withing the World Languages and Cultures (WLC) Department. Tenure-track faculty teach classes; develop new educational materials; assist with curriculum development, review, and assessment; perform professional duties; and participate in departmental and institutional functions, including department meetings, committee work, and commencement. Tenure-track faculty report to the WLC department chairperson. Faculty are responsible for preparing and teaching courses in the department and will be assigned to the Brighton Campus. Tenure-track faculty may be expected to teach at another campus, extension site, or in an online, remote, and/or hybrid modality. The successful candidate will bring expertise in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to MCC.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and maintains current subject area knowledge
• Teaches courses and evaluates student performance as per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College
• Teaches multiple courses/sections each term, as outlined by the contract
• Prepares lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement
• Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines
• Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner
• Maintains office hours according to contractual guidelines in order to support student learning
• Advises students concerning academic, career and related issues according to contractual guidelines
• Assists department with student recruitment, enrollment, and placement
• Assists department with student retention and completion initiatives
• Assists with development, review, and revision of department curriculum, including assessment of student learning and program review
• Develops innovative teaching pedagogies to facilitate learning
• Incorporates high-impact teaching practices into course design
• Attends department meetings as a contributing member
• Contributes to the College through division, department, and College committees
• Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development
• Assists department in faculty recruitment and peer evaluation
• Assists in the development of grant proposals and implementation of grant projects
• Works independently and in a team setting, demonstrating excellent time management skills to prioritize workflow and multi-task
• Serves as liaison between English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students and courses and the WLC Department Chair
• Coordinates ESOL adjunct hiring, evaluation, retention, and promotion
• Manages master schedule offerings, including assignment of ESOL sections to fulltime faculty and adjuncts
• Delivers ESOL professional development
• Partners with MCC's Global Education & International Services (GEIS) staff on the complex processes related to ESOL student admissions, placement, advisement, and financial aid
• Responds to inquiries about ESOL course offerings
• Maintains partnerships in the community, such as scheduling class visits for TESOL graduate student observers
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the department chair and may be assigned courses at any MCC campus or extension site location

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in TESOL from an accredited institution, or bachelor's degree in TESOL with a master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 5 years of teaching ESOL intermediate or advanced level reading and writing at a college, high school, or an intensive English program
• Experience with ESOL curriculum development
• Experience with leadership or mentoring ESOL teachers
• Experience with academic advising
• Experience working with immigrants and refugees from multiple cultural backgrounds
• Evidence of respect for and understanding of people with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (interpersonal, speaking, writing) with native or near-native proficiency
• Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
• Evidence of proficiency with technology

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in TESOL
• College-level teaching experience
• Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies
• Evidence of enthusiasm for teaching (teaching demo)
• Awareness of the potential value of technology as a tool for teaching
• Experience with computerized student record management
• Experience with computerized learning management systems (LMS), e.g., Brightspace

Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity and college budget. This position has a range of $52,000 to $57,000 and is based on these mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting and compressed work schedule. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online

Applicants MUST submit the following documents* to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

3. Unofficial Transcripts*

• Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S.

Please note: As part of the application process all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.