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Arkansas State University Instructor of English (Writing) in Jonesboro, Arkansas
This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4182187 Position #: F00588\ \ Department: English and Philosophy\ \ Employment Status: Full time (29-40 Hrs)\ \ # of openings: 1\ \ Proposed Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience\ \ Type of Employment: Faculty\ \ Location: Telecommute - Jonesboro Campus\ \ Closing: 5/20/24\ \ \ Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. A-State participates in E-Verify.\ \ Position Summary:\ \ Arkansas State University is seeking to hire a dynamic and passionate individual to join our team as an English Instructor, specializing in teaching general education courses, primarily Composition I and II. The ideal candidate will also have the capability to instruct world literature courses. This position primarily involves online teaching, with most courses offered asynchronously and occasionally synchronously via Zoom\ \ Duties & Responsibilities:\ \
- Teaching load of the faculty is normally 5 courses per semester
- Work closely with the Director of First Year Writing to ensure alignment with goals of the composition curriculum
- Other duties as assigned
\ \ Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:\ \ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate students in an online setting\ \ Familiarity with Canvas or similar learning management systems for course delivery and management\ \ Ability to adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and student needs\ \ General Days/Hours:\ \ Online delivery\ Monday - Friday\ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.\ Additional hours as requested and/or needed (for zoom classes)\ \ Other:\ \ Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date\ \ This position has been identified as a telecommuting position. The duties are performed during standard work hours of 8am-5pm at a predefined and approved work location. Individuals filling this role must have dedicated work space that provides privacy and security related to the work being performed. Additionally, individuals must have secure internet access with appropriate upload/download capabilities to perform the duties associated with the position. Individuals in this position will be required to review and acknowledge the Telecommuting Guidelines and Telecommuting Agreement for A-State\ \ Minimum Qualifications:\ \ An earned Master\'s Degree in English\ \ Previous experience teaching composition and/or literature courses, preferably in an online or distance learning environment\ \ E-Verify Participation Notice:\ \ <https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-VerifyParticipationPosterES.pdf>\ \ E-Verify Right to Work:\ \ <https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IERRightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf>\ \ \ \
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