Position Title: English Instructor or Asst. Professor

Employee Classification: CC Faculty TT/TN 9m

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 940690-DACC ENGLISH DEPT

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:  $52,210 - $62,635; Commensurate with Qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:  1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Exempt

Summary:  DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position:

Classification Summary:
Teach 30 credit hours over fall and spring semesters. Teaching assignment will include day, evenings, weekends, and/or multiple campus locations. Develop, revise and update curriculum in collaboration with the department faculty and chair. May develop and teach online courses. Instruct, support, advise and provide timely feedback to students in accordance with DACC policy and procedures. Participate in and serve on department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces and working groups. Maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities. Maintain office hours as mandated by division and college policy. Advise and mentor students. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Classification Standard Duties:

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency
Master's Degree in Rhetoric and Composition, English, or closely related field with at least 18 graduate hours in English.

Two (2) years full-time equivalent post-secondary Composition teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching developmental writing/composition

Experience teaching general education courses (e.g. Composition, Writing in the Humanities & Social Sciences, Professional and Technical Communication, or other related course)

Knowledge of innovative, creative teaching and learning methodologies for post-secondary students

Experience with and knowledge of instructional and online technologies

Experience with quality online teaching and learning and familiar with learning management systems

Experience in developing curriculum and assessing and improving student learning

Demonstrated experience with or endorsement of the teaching philosophy of DACC which supports students’ academic goals and educational advancement

Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds. Bilingual will be considered an asset.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills working with students, colleagues, staff, supervisors, and the community

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact:  McKenna Garcia, 575-527-7550, MCGarcia@dacc.nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.