Adjunct Faculty - English (Pool)

About Roxbury Community College:

Roxbury Community College is an urban, public, 2-year College serving a diverse community, including people of color, recent immigrants, and non-traditional populations. The College's mission is to facilitate student success in achieving educational goals through the delivery of high-quality transfer and career programs. RCC strives to honor traditional commitments and to be responsive to new challenges and insights through workforce training, ESOL, and community education.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age, and background. Nestled in Boston's historically Black neighborhood of Roxbury, RCC is the only higher education institution in New England to be recognized as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) in 2021 by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). Roxbury Community College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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Job Description:

Title: Adjunct Faculty - English

Unit: DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement: https://www.rcc.mass.edu/_main_pdf/policy/dce2023.pdf

Department: Liberal Arts and Health Careers

Reports To: Dean of Liberal Arts and Health Careers

Date: Fall 2024

Responsibilities:

Roxbury Community College invites qualified candidates to apply to teach Pre-College Writing or English Composition I starting in Fall 2024. The Pre-College Writing course focuses on paragraph development and organization. Composition I is an introductory course in writing that develops critical thinking and prepares students to write college-level essays and research papers. Candidates should have experience teaching in a multicultural environment and using instructional technology.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute syllabi which inform students about course requirements, grading requirements, testing assignments, attendance policy, and other information for each course assigned.
• Prepare, administer, and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner to inform students about their progress.
• Encourage use of support services by students. Collaborate with support services staff to ensure that information is being shared and discussed.
• Follow procedures related to the Registrar's office, including grade reports and deadlines; attendance record reports; withdrawal deadlines; class changes; and time and room scheduling.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in English, Composition/Rhetoric, Literacy or closely-related area
• Teaching experience in higher education (community college experience is preferred)
• Experience with, and a desire to use, instructional technology

Additional Information:

Roxbury Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Appointment is subject to SORI (Sexual Offense Registry Information) background check, and a publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offense Registry Information) background check.

Application Instructions:

The College does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Roxbury Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online by submitting:

Cover Letter

Resume

Names and contact information for three (3) professional references

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.

After completing all of the steps above, please go back into the newly created account and double check that your resume and cover letter uploaded as you intended.

Roxbury Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact Pat Noel, ADA Coordinator, at 857-701-1290 or pnoel1@rcc.mass.edu.

ADA Compliance:

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education - Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Roxbury Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at hrstaff@rcc.mass.edu.