Adjunct Faculty - English Composition

Adjunct Faculty - English Composition

The purpose of this position is to assist the assigned department with vacation coverage on an as needed basis.

The Support Faculty will carry out these responsibilities:

• Assist the department with course coverage as needed and assigned.
• Participate in required trainings (either virtually or in person)
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).

Portage Learning is seeking a candidate who exemplifies our mission, vision, philosophy, and goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD in English or English Composition/Writing, with additional educational or industrial experience desired.
• Ability to effectively evaluate student essays in Portage's introductory English composition courses and provide meaningful feedback to help students improve as they progress through their coursework.
• Successful completion of a background check and current and/or ability to obtain the following clearances: Child Abuse, State Police, FBI Fingerprinting, and Mandated Reporter of Child Abuse.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent working knowledge of field of work.
• Ability to work well with the administrative staff, faculty, and students.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and achieve desired results.
• Evidenced ability to evaluate and review curriculum in areas offered by NursingABC and Portage Learning.
• Effective at problem solving and conflict management with an ability to determine effective solutions.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, listening and public speaking) skills.
• Must be service oriented with a focus on helping others.

This is a part-time position with flexible scheduling with hours varying between 15-20 hours a week. This temporary position is intended to cover for faculty leave over approximately 3 months. Faculty are expected to meet all grading and communication deadlines, and are required to attend three faculty/staff meetings per year. Other in-person or virtual training may be required as well. Portage Learning typically operates Mondays to Fridays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Portage Learning is an equal-opportunity employer, extending opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, place of birth, disability, handicap, age, genetic information, use of a guide or support animal, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. Our policy reflects and accompanies the institution's commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory, harassing, and retaliatory practices.

The job may require occasional travel, primarily local during the business day, which may entail one or more overnight stays.

This is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties, expectations, or demands may be added or changed to this document on an as-needed basis in order to meet organizational goals.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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