Vacancy Announcement
Adams State College
Developmental Education
Visiting Instructor of Developmental Reading and Writing
Position #FA8008
Start Date: August 2008
Position Description:
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Teach four sections of developmental reading/writing in fall and spring semesters, with the possibility of teaching occasional courses in freshman composition depending on enrollment distributions
- Conduct placement assessments for students entering assigned sections of developmental reading/writing
- Assist Developmental Education director in coordinating learning assistance activities as appropriate for each student
- Meet regularly with peer tutors assigned to developmental reading/writing students
- Assist Developmental Education director in intervening with students not succeeding in assigned developmental reading/writing courses
- Assist Developmental Education director in assessing appropriateness of and in innovating the developmental reading/writing curriculum
- Serve on the Developmental Education committee
- Participate in English Department composition meetings at the discretion of English department chair
The Developmental Reading/Writing Instructor is accountable to the Developmental Education director.
Qualifications:
- M.A. in English, Education, or related field required.
- Teaching experience required.
- Experience with reading and writing diagnosis and remediation preferred.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development preferred.
- Evidence of professional collaboration, including instructional teams, preferred.
- Ability to work with students from diverse background strongly preferred.
- Ability to advocate enthusiastically on behalf of developmental students preferred.
- Strong communication skills required.
- Strong computer skills preferred.
- Ability to perform above position description.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary range is $30,000 - $32,000. Adams State College offers an excellent benefits package.
Applications:
Completed applications must include the following:
- A letter of application
- Current curriculum vita
- Official transcripts
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- At least three letters of recommendation
Send applications to:
- Karen Lemke
- Interim Director, Developmental Education
- First Year Experience and Engagement
- Adams State College
- 208 Edgemont Boulevard
- Alamosa, CO 81102
- Questions concerning the position may be emailed to:karenlemke@adams.edu
Please do not submit application materials electronically.
Review of complete applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Adams State College is particularly interested in applications from women and minorities.
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Full descriptions of all positions are available from the contact person listed. Adams State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, college policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
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