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Instructor, English Composition (Tenure… at Cincinnati… · Cincinnati

Mid LevelOn-siteFull-timeCincinnati, OH$67k–$67k/yr

Job Description

Instructor, English Composition (Tenure Track)

Overview:

The Humanities and Sciences Division at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track teaching position in English Composition. This is a teaching-oriented position rather than a research-oriented position. The successful candidate will teach college-level English Composition writing courses to students in technical, transfer degree, and non-degree programs.

English faculty are expected to provide high-quality instruction, collaborate with faculty and administrative staff to enhance student learning experiences, and commit to the mission and values of the College.

General Responsibilities:

Serve as an instructor for in-class lecture, hybrid, and/or online instruction for a range of courses, including but not limited to English Composition
Participate in English curriculum design, development, and review.
Support the mission of the College, Division and Department.
Engage in committee work and College-wide service.
Engage in professional development to stay current on effective teaching practices and procedures.
Be available to teach day or evening classes at Cincinnati State’s main campus in Clifton, as well as satellite campuses
Fulfill other responsibilities of tenure-track faculty members.
Complete other duties as assigned

Specific Duties:

Deliver learner-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning, student involvement, and student success, and by providing timely feedback to students.
Provide students with syllabi that outline student learning outcomes, clear course expectations, evaluations, topical outlines, and schedules that follow departmental and divisional standards.
Prepare all course materials, lessons, and learning activities that align with the learning outcomes defined in the Department’s standardized syllabi
Communicate effectively with students and distribute course material in a timely manner.
Participate in new initiatives as needed to enhance the student’s understanding of course material and assist in increasing student retention.
Establish and maintain transfer compliance under Ohio Department of Higher Education rules.
Support adjunct faculty as course-keeper for selected courses
Serve on department, division, and College committees and participate in College governance.
Submit student grades and administrative reports and conduct other required record-keeping in a thorough and timely manner.
Maintain office hours in accordance with College and Divisional policy.
Attend College, Departmental, and Divisional meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in English Literature, Master of Fine Arts in English, or related master's degree with 18 cohesive graduate credit hours in English and Literature
College-level teaching experience at a regionally accredited institution or its equivalent. Experience as a teaching or graduate assistant does not meet this qualification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three (3) years teaching experience in a two-year technical or community college.
Experience teaching and developing online instruction.

Desired Competencies:

Experience with or ability to learn and use the College’s Learning Management System (i.e. Brightspace or something similar).
Proven success in addressing the needs of students with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
Commitment to student academic success and the continued improvement of instruction.
Ability to employ a range of classroom/instructional technologies
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a broad range of professionals and students.
Strong organizational and planning skills.

All candidates are asked to upload the following documents to the candidate profile:

Resume/CV
Cover letter
Unofficial copy of transcripts
Statement of teaching philosophy
Three original teaching documents (syllabi, assignments, etc.)

All candidates asked to interview will be required to provide a 10-15 minute teaching demonstration. A list of topics will be provided in advance of the interview.

Details:

Reports To: Dean, Humanities & Sciences
Position Level: Instructor
Comp. Range: $67,271/yr.
Job Category: Faculty
Contract Affiliation: AAUP 1
Status: Full time
Classification: Exempt

Benefits:

Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options:

Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
Vision Insurance
NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment!
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents
Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents
Tuition Reimbursement
Free parking
11 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days.
Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Retirement:

As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan.

Cincinnati State is an E-Verify employer:

If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S.
You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents—no photocopies—to complete the I-9 process.
A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.
The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.
The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.
The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.
The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.