Adjunct ESL Faculty - English Composition
- Employer
- Dean College
- Location
- Franklin, Massachusetts
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- Faculty Jobs
- Education, Other Education Faculty Jobs
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job Description:
The International Student FOCUS Program at Dean College is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach ENG 111: Composition I in our ESL program. This position requires 6 instructional hours per week, Monday through Friday, for the Fall 2019 semester: ENG 111 meets MWF, 11-11:50 am and TTh, 11 am - 12:15 pm.
The FOCUS program is designed for international students entering college in the United States. The program combines cultural orientation, language instruction and individualized tutoring as well as academic classes to give the international student a holistic educational experience. ENG 111, Composition I, is a core requirement for all students designed to teach students composition skills needed at the college level. The specific sections for international students are designed to strengthen reading comprehension skills as well as sentence, paragraph, and essay writing abilities.
The program does provide a course charter with course objectives and outcomes, as well as the syllabi used by other instructors teaching the same courses in the program.
Requirements:
A Master's degree in English, Rhetoric/Composition, or related field is required. ESL teaching experience at the college level is also required for this specific section of the course.
Experience with or willingness to learn Moodle, our course management system, and classroom media is necessary. The successful candidate will possess expertise in learner-centered teaching; use of technologies and/or strategies to enhance pedagogy and the ability to work effectively with a culturally-diverse student body and a variety of learning styles.
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Working at Dean College
Dean College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Dean ranked 23rd in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report forBEST REGIONAL COLLEGE - North category, the eighth year in a row of being ranked. Dean also ranked 12th in same report for Best Value Schools. In addition, Dean has been nationally recognized as a College of Distinction based on four distinctions - engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community, and successful outcomes.
Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition in which all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for 153 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility, and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.
Dean serves close to 1,200 full-time students and close to 400 part-time students, offering bachelor's and associate degrees as well as a robust selection of certificate and short-term credential programs.
Dean College is situated in Franklin, Massachusetts, which is conveniently located between Boston and Providence. Approximately 90 percent of the College's student population lives on campus in one of 13 residence halls.
Dean provides a supportive academic environment that thrives on student engagement and exceptional teaching. The Dean Difference is exemplified through each student's commitment to their professional futures, social responsibility, and leadership. Outside of the classroom, students participate in 15 varsity sports and more than 40 on-campus groups and organizations.
Ninety-six percent of our bachelor's degree students are employed or enrolled in graduate school within 12 months of graduation. Alumni are hard at work in top-ranked graduate programs and are employed by organizations such as Universal Studios, Dell Technologies, Liberty Mutual, Kraft Sports Entertainment, the Boston Ballet, and more.
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