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Adjunct Instructor, English

Lindenwood University  ·  English, College of Arts and Humanities  ·  St. Charles, MO
InstructorAdjunctNon-TenureEnglish Literature

Position summary

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SUMMARY Job title: Adjunct Instructor Department: English, College of Arts and Humanities Evaluation group: Adjunct Instructor FLSA status: Exempt Positions Supervised: N/A Notice: At this time, we may not be actively recruiting for positions in this area. Applications submitted will be added to a pool of candidates to be considered for future openings. Summary An adjunct instructor in English is responsible for

teaching (subject areas: college composition, professional writing, introduction to literature, and world literatures). This position may also include student advising and mentoring. Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators Teaching and Learning Focus on the talents, interests, and future of the student by clearly communicating learning goals and how those goals are assessed, teaching course sessions in an

organized way, providing time for reflection, discussion, and application of ideas or information and by making learning engaging and interesting. Develop adaptive thinking and problem-solving skills by using examples or illustrations to explain difficult points, encourage students to question ideas or information in the subject, adjust instruction if students experience difficulties in learning, help students to

understand the language and processes of the subject, and help students to think through and solve problems, either by themselves or together as a group. Further lifelong learning by providing useful feedback on tests or completed assignments, using assessment results to provide extra help or extended learning opportunities. Establish a positive, productive, and respectful classroom environment that is conducive to

learning. Hold all classes as scheduled and be punctual in starting and ending classes. Enforce/respect university policies, procedures, and rules and inform the appropriate university official of any violations or inappropriate conduct by students that cannot be redressed through normal faculty intervention. Distribute the syllabus to each student enrolled in each course taught by the first class meeting. Follow the

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