Position Number J10003-18-2
Posting Number F0001921
Position Title Adjunct Instructor 1 - College Reading Methods
Number of Positions Available 5
Location Ferris State Univesrity - Metro Detroit
Advertised Salary Salary commensurate with qualifications pursuant to the FSU and FNTFO/AFT Agreement
FLSA Exempt
Employee Class J1 - Adj Fac-PT Salary-no retire
At Will/Just Cause At Will
Part-time/Full-time Part-time
Summary of Position This position has responsibilities for teaching College Reading Methods at Ferris State University in Big Rapids or other locations in Michigan. Instruction will focus on providing students with the opportunity to become critical readers by increasing vocabulary, enhancing reading comprehension and recall, and improving reading skills to better prepare for college level reading. Instructors will also teach active reading strategies to help students become more effective readers.
Experience teaching developmental and/or college-level courses is required.
Course will be offered in a face-to-face format. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis.
Position Type Faculty - Temporary & Continuing
Required Qualifications
Required Education Master's degree in Reading or Developmental Education or Special Education (with Learning Disabilities endorsement) or related field.
Required Work Experience Experience teaching reading, developmental-level, and/or language arts at the high school and/or post-secondary levels.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered
Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered Experience in assessment of student learning outcomes. Prior teaching experience in higher education. Prior experience in online and blended instruction.
Experience teaching Reading at elementary or secondary levels.
Posting Details
Posting Date 03/09/2018
Closing Date
Open Until Applicants are Selected, Selected for interview, or Position Filled Yes
Initial Application Review Date 03/17/2018
Internal/External Posting External
Special Instructions to Applicants
Duties
Duties
Duties Teach College Reading Methods course.
Essential/Marginal Essential
Responsibilities / Skills and Abilities
Responsibilities
Responsibilities This position reports to the Chair of Developmental Curriculum.
Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.
Performs all duties in compliance with applicable University policies and procedures and state and federal requirements.
Required Skills and Abilities
Required Skills and Abilities Communicate effectively with a variety of people.
Effectively teach students who are high school and/or traditional age, as well as adults.
Demonstrate classroom (face-to-face) and online teaching.
Demonstrated written and oral skills.
Knowledge of current research on teaching and learning.
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
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