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Instructor I, English
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Position Number: 1448226
Location: Beaumont, TX
Position Type: Liberal Arts - English and Literature

Instructor I, English 999846

Job Summary / Basic Function
Job Summary: Provides instruction for students enrolled in English & Developmental Reading and Writing courses in the General Education and Developmental Studies department. Must be competent to teach college-level English courses, as well as developmental reading and writing classes for those students who have not passed the reading and writing portions of the state's mandated Texas Success Initiative Assessment. This faculty member will teach college-level courses that are part of the Core Curriculum Assessment.

Major Essential Job Functions:

Advise, tutor, and recruit students.

Maintain on campus office hours.

Teach classes during the fall, spring, and summer semesters as required by the department (May include day, evening, weekend, and Early College High School).

Attend Teaching and Learning Center sessions to enhance teaching skills.

Awareness of national issues and trends in education.

Assist in the development of curriculum as needed.

Be willing to develop skills necessary to teach online courses.

Participate in assessment activities for the LIT Core Curriculum.

Participate in recruitment and retention efforts.

Perform related duties as required.

Secondary Essential Job Functions:
Additional duties include advising, tutoring, student counseling, recruiting, and registration. Use of technologies such as Blackboard, Starfish and Banner is required. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, weekend, and summer classes on the LIT campuses and at our Early College High School campuses in Beaumont and/or Silsbee.

Other Duties as Assigned:
Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to needs of the Institute.

Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education Required:
A Masters degree in English or a Masters degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in English.

Minimum Experience Required:
A working knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications is required. Community college or technical college teaching experience in English is preferred.

Key Competencies:

Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies.

Actively engage students in the learning process.

Effectively recruit and retain students.

Ability to work well in a team environment.

Possess good verbal and written communication skills.

Possess good time management skills.

Maintain ethical and professional behavior.

Aware of national issues and trends.

Knowledge of policies and procedures contained in TSUS and LIT Policies and Procedures Manual.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the essential functions of this job, work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/classroom work environment with moderate noise. Teaching assignments may include day, evening, weekend, and summer classes on the LIT campuses and at our Early College High School campuses in Beaumont and/or Silsbee.

LIT Expectation of Quality:
Employee will support the mission of Lamar Institute of Technology by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Hours:

Open Date: 04/26/2019

Open Until Filled: Yes

Close Date:

Security Sensitive Statement
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/475

EEO Statement
Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.