Full-Time English Instructor (2 positions)

In Spring-Summer 2012, Midlands Technical College (located in beautiful Columbia, SC) will be hiring to fill two (2) full-time English Department Instructors, with appointments to begin in Fall 2012.

MTC’s English Department provides a collegial work environment for approximately 20 full-time and 40 adjunct instructors, teaching first and second-year English courses (composition and literature) to 4000-5000 students each fall and spring semester across multiple campuses. Competitive salary and benefits package. Summer session teaching also available.

Basic Job Duties:

• Teach six sections of composition and/or literature courses per semester as needed. (In fall and spring semesters, instructors teach 6 sections per semester. Summer semesters, instructors can choose to teach 4 sections at full-time salary equivalent. First-year composition class sizes are kept at 22 students per section and 200-level literature surveys at 25, per NCTE standards.)

• Advise students and serve on college and/or department committees.

• Engage in professional development. (Professional development funds are available annually.)

• Participate in collection and analysis of student learning outcomes data.

• Use online platforms to enhance teaching and learning in on-ground as well as (for those interested) hybrid and online course environments.

• May teach classes at multiple campus and off-campus sites, including high schools.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in English or related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in English required.

• Doctorate or Master’s Degrees in English, Composition and Rhetoric, or Linguistics strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated interest and expertise in teaching composition and literature courses in a college environment required, with preference to experience engaging diverse student populations.

• Demonstrated interest in college writing program development also preferred.

For information on how to apply:
From the MTC homepage http://www.midlandstech.edu click on “Employment Resources” (in the list to the left) then click on “Current Openings” and scroll down to the list of job openings where you’ll see our position announcement. Clicking on that announcement brings up a description that includes information on accessing a state website where you can provide state application, along with 1) CV or resume, 2) cover letter, 3) 500-word teaching philosophy statement, 4) college and graduate transcripts. Deadline for applications and materials is April 2, 2012.

For further information:
Contact Dr. Rhonda Grego, English Department Chair, at gregor@midlandstech.edu or 803-738-7754