College: DCC

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Communication

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Duties and Responsibilities: 

60% Teaching 15 credit hours per semester in various modalities (face to face, online, virtual, virtual concurrent) and at various campuses as needed by the college, preparing course material and student assessments, holding regular office hours, collaborating with chair and other department faculty on curriculum development and revision,, and other teaching related activities as defined by the college.

20% Serving on committees, participating in recruitment activities, advising students, working registration events, , attending meetings, graduation, and convocation, and other service as defined by the college

20% Participating in professional development and activities that promote professional growth and enhance the competence and knowledge as a teacher and/or as a professional in the discipline.

Required Education: Master's Degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in graduate-level English classes will be considered.

Required Experience: Master's Degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in graduate- level English. Teaching Experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: N/A

Required Licenses or Certifications: N/A

Preferred Education: MA in English or MFA in Creative Writing(or related field)

Preferred Experience: Previous experience teaching developmental and college level English composition in a diverse community college

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: N/A

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, DCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. DCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. DCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.