Professor - English jobs in Texas

Professor, English - Central Campus

• Keep up with developments in the field of study.
• Demonstrate high standards-academic and professional.
• Evaluate student work constructively and provide timely feedback.
• Teach at days, times, and locations that meet student needs.
• Provide access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods, and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and recommend students' learning materials.
• Develop and use a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guidelines.

• Maintain high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
• Use effective teaching methods and materials that reflect thoughtful planning, assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles, and engage students in learning.
• Evaluate program curricula and teaching methods through a process of self- reflection.
• Meet or exceed professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and business/industry/higher education requirements, as appropriate to the discipline.

• Participate actively in college meetings, committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participate in college-related activities such as registration, community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection.
• Participate in college activities for students/student organizations.
• Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
• Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
• Participate in setting departmental goals, developing college budgets to support those goals, and planning for achieving those goals.
• Maintain departmental affiliation agreements and partnerships with other institutions.

• May be assigned to teach dual credit, distance-learning, or off-campus classes as needed.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• Energetic approach, with proven success in teaching as indicated in the applicant's Student Success Statement.
• Ability to work successfully with community college students, recruit and retain students, and support the total program of the department and college.
• Commitment to the discipline through professional activities.

• Master's degree or above in English, Literature, Composition/Rhetoric, Humanities, or related field.

Preferred Education:

• 18 graduate hours in English or Composition/Rhetoric.

• Two (2) or more years of community-college or university teaching experience.
• Dual credit or high-school teaching experience.
• Distance-learning teaching experience.

Salary Grade: MAST

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year.

Requisition Number: req5092

Posting Close Date: 4/25/2024