Adjunct English Instructor - Online

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

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This faculty member primarily teaches first year writing courses asynchronously and/or synchronously online. Opportunities may be available to teach other courses and/or in-person at our Escanaba or Iron Mountain Campuses as qualified and needed.

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Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Arts & Sciences.

Work environment characteristics described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Instruct English courses offered at Bay College. Opportunities may be available to teach other courses as qualified and needed including Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric and Composition co-requisite support courses, and Research Writing. Opportunities may be available to teach other courses as qualified and needed.

Facilitate student learning through the following activities:

a) Develop course syllabi that share with students the expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives of the course.

b) Contribute to the development and delivery of assessments of course and program learning outcomes.

c) Recognize and respond to different student learning styles and needs.

d) Develop and use supplementary learning materials, resources, and technology.

e) Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Adhere to the ethical standards of the college, the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA and other education regulations, and the profession.

Provide for a safe and orderly learning environment.

Stay abreast of developments in the fields of English and teaching by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.

Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a professional manner through the use of telephone, email, fax, mail, and/or face-to-face communication.

Work with lab assistants, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.

Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, online teaching certification, and outcome assessment.

This position may require the teaching of evening and/or online courses, which also requires the successful completion of an online teaching certification course through Bay College's Online Learning department

Any other duties as assigned

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist

Official transcripts required upon hire