English Instructor

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New Yorks finest two-year colleges located in upstate New Yorks vibrant and growing Capital Region with easy access to Boston NYC the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality comprehensive education for transfer career training and workforce development in a student-centered environment serving students from a wide range of backgrounds. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science aviation culinary music and liberal arts and serves more than 5000 take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady invites applications for a full-time tenure-track English Instructor to joina collaborative student-centered academic community within the Division of Liberal Arts. We seek an educator who is committed to excellent teaching and dedicated to preparing students for careers and continued education. Reporting to the Dean of Liberal Arts this position requires teaching 15 credit-hours per semester in College Composition Literature and/or Writing courses. Other responsibilities include course development and assessment professional development and interdisciplinary collaborations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time course load in College Composition Literature and/or Writing classes;
• Teach the depth and scope of course content using engaging classroom methods to support students mastery of course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs);
• Contribute to on-campus and online course delivery utilizing Brightspace the colleges online learning management system and integrating technology in the classroom where applicable;
• Be available to meet with students during regularly scheduled office hours;
• Actively contribute to the academic division and college through assessment committee and service activities including but not limited to retention recruitment and program review;
• Maintain currency in academic and teaching disciplines by cultivating teaching excellence and participation in professional development activities;
• Commitment to community college student access and success;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in English from an accredited institution
• Experience in teaching at the community college level
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Prior teaching experience in college composition literature and writing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching English Language Learners (ELL)
• Doctoral degree in English or Composition and Rhetoric from an accredited institution

Special Information:

• Employment commences on January 11 2027.
• This position requires an on campus presence.
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Salary: $51727

At SUNY Schenectady salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here youll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• A choice of retirement systems
• A deferred compensation program
• Professional development opportunities
• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)
• Discounted YMCA health club membership
• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position please contact the Human Resources Office at or.

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name title and contact information

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SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.