What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading/Writing Faculty Job at Odessa College in Odessa position at Odessa College?
The Reading / Writing Faculty will teach all courses assigned and assist the department in its endeavor to serve students and to support the mission of Odessa College.
Specific Position Duties
- Teach assigned courses in the curriculum.
- Teach face-to-face, web, hybrid, and ITV classes as requested, using a variety of instructional technologies including Tegrity.
- Teach CollegeNow (Dual Credit) classes to locations in the West Texas area.
- Assist with recruitment, advising, and retention activities as well as participate in various departmental and campus-wide committees.
- Ability to teach all courses in the English curriculum : sophomore survey courses in American, British, and World Literature; freshman literature genre course; freshman composition; and developmental English courses which carry institutional credit only.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field.
- Demonstrate willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college.
- Utilize appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners.
- Provide students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.
- Administer tests which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives.
- Affirm the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn.
- Maintain an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity.
- Prepare adequately for class and arrive promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities.
- Deliver material in a clear and understandable manner.
- Address student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means.
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Odessa College
201 W. University Blvd.
Odessa, Tx 79764
J-18808-Ljbffr
