Category

Faculty-Liberal Arts-English

Description

HUMANITIES ENGLISH FACULTY POSITION
(Non-Tenure Track)

Responsibilities of the position include:
•Teach college English courses
•Advise an assigned group of students
•Participate in division and college committees and projects
•Participate in community activities
•Continue professional growth and development
•Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Required:
•Master's degree in English with at least 18 graduate semester hours or 27 graduate quarter hours in the discipline
•One or more graduate courses in rhetoric and/or composition studies
•Experience teaching English composition
•Commitment to the teaching and learning process in a two-year community college
•Computer literacy and willingness to use technology for classroom instruction and distance learning
Preferred:
•Doctorate in English or English-related area
•Experience teaching college English
•Second teaching field (18 graduate semester or 27 graduate quarter hours) in journalism, speech communication, Spanish, French, or German
•Experience teaching at a community college
•Preparation and willingness to teach distance learning classes

Contract Provisions:
•Full-time, non-tenure track position available January 6, 2009
•Rank: Instructor or Assistant Professor
•Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
•Faculty receive all benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including hospital and major medical insurance, group life insurance, Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Social Security, liability insurance, and Workman's Compensation

A complete application must include:
•A current resume
•Letter of application addressing the above responsibilities and qualifications
•A separate statement of philosophy reflecting the applicant's commitment to the two-year community college
•Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current references
•Unofficial transcripts of all college work (official transcripts with college/university seal required prior to employment)
• An on-campus interview will be required prior to an official offer of the position
•Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation

Review of applications begins immediately.
Address all inquiries, nominations, and applications to:

Personnel Office
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Rd.
Albany, GA 31707-3098
Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution
Web Address: http://www.darton.edu