Assistant Professor

Number of Vacancies: 2

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: FullTimeRegular Tenure Track

Pay Plan Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range:Commensurate with rank and experience

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 5171 South Dakota Ave NE Washington DC 20017

Brief Description of Duties

The University of the District of Columbia is seeking a dynamic patroncentered individual with collaboration skills and experiences to serve as an Assistant Professor of English in the Division of Humanities and Criminology at the University of the District of Columbia Community College. The Assistant/Associate Professor of English is responsible for teaching various English courses and providing advisement to students. This is a fulltime 9month position. For faculty possessing the doctorate in the discipline this is a tenure track position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaches courses in English including developmental writing:

• Assists with recruitment of new students advises and assists with the retention of current students; answers student inquiries (emails and voice mail messages) in a timely manner
• Engages in scholarly activities and community service.
• Conducts a minimum of five virtual or inperson office hours per week over a fiveday week or the equivalent.
• Some experience with instructional technology and Blackboard or other instructional platform is desired.
• Participates in professional development workshops to become certified to teach online and to build online courses.
• Teaches online synchronous courses during the day evening and/or weekend.
• Teaches online asynchronous courses.
• Teaches inperson during the day evening and/or weekend; may include more than one campus site.
• Participates in the college governance process and collegewide committees.
• Adheres to college and program policies and procedures.
• Participates fully in curriculum development and revision.
• Recommends selection of OER (Open Educational Resources) textbooks and other instructional materials.
• Familiarity with and conducts assessment of student learning outcomes (course and curriculum levels) in accordance with the standards of the College and Middle States Commission of Higher Education

Minimum Job Requirements

• Masters degree in English or Education with concentration in English from a regionally accredited institution.
• Must have at least two years of fulltime teaching in a postsecondary. institution community college teaching is preferred.
• Possess experience and commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly activity.
• Demonstrated record of or strong potential for successful student advisement.
• Knowledge of and ability to teach online using Blackboard.

1. An appropriate terminal degree or agree to complete this degree within a period of time to be specified in the terms of the initial contract; and
2. At least three 3 years of fulltime teaching experience including two 2 years in an institution of higher education.

Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience is limited or absent.

When formal teaching experience is limited or absent the candidate shall be required to demonstrate verifiable potential for effective teaching.


Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insuranceand sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia s retirement plan (TIAACREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation family responsibilities matriculation physical handicap or political affiliation.

Notice of NonDiscrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977 as amended D.C. Official Code Section 21401.01 et. seq. (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color religion national origin sex age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression familial status family responsibilities matriculation political affiliation genetic information disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H1B. This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training(OPT).

Residency Preference:A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position may be awarded a 10point residency preference over nonDistrict applicants unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

DrugFree Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the DrugFree Workplace Act of 1988 the individual selected to fill this position will as a condition of employment be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor in writing not later than five 5 days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a satisfactory backgroundinvestigation is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:All inquiriesrelated to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at(.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities women veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the Universitys EO Policy Statement please visit: