Adjunct English Instructors

Job description

Responsibilities:
Teach Introductory Composition lecture courses at the undergraduate level.
Provide instruction, activities, assignments, assessments, and feedback to adequately cover all objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
Deliver content using effectual methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
Perform other duties as needed related to assigned courses.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must hold at least a Master's degree in English or a closely related area.
Prior experience teaching at the college level preferred.
Multilingual skills highly preferred.

Successful candidates should be committed to contributing to a climate that supports a diverse student body, serves first-generation college students, multilingual learners, and contributions to equity and social justice through their work.

This position provides a Stipend based on the credit hours assigned and previous teaching experience.

The Community:
Kansas City, a two-state metropolitan area with a population of nearly two million, offers a wide variety of cultural, educational and social life opportunities. Avila University, a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.

Additional Employment Information:
Avila University is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of, sex, race, religion, age, color, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran's status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

You must be at least 18 years of age to be employed by Avila University.

All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)" and produce requested documentation after employment.

In compliance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, the university's annual security and crime statistics report is available at https://www.avila.edu/campus-resources/campus-safety. A copy of this report is available upon request from the Campus Safety Office in the Whitfield building any weekday between 8am and 5pm.

Avila University requires the successful completion of a background check as a condition of employment.

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