FT Faculty English

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Essential Duties

• Teach 5 English courses in fall and spring semesters including developmental Composition I, non-developmental Composition I, and non-developmental Composition II.
• Teach college courses to a diverse student population, including traditional and non-traditional college students, as well as dual enrolled, high school students in programs such as the Early College Experience program.
• Teach 16-week, 12-week, and 8-week sections, as needed.
• Teach mornings, afternoons, and evenings as needed.
• Teach in-person on the Benton County and Washington County campuses as needed; teach hybrid, online, and remote synchronous (live-streamed) sections, as needed.
• Ensure that all learning outcomes for the college are achieved; optimize student retention and success.
• Meet assigned classes; facilitate and evaluate student learning; submit grades by established deadlines; maintain student records in accordance with FERPA regulations.
• Fulfill institutional requirement to be on campus 32 hours weekly during fall and spring semesters, including being available to students for consultation for 10 on-campus office hours per week.
• Participate in the continued development of the English program and in program-level learning assessment.
• Participate in the summative and formative faculty evaluation process.
• Participate in professional development opportunities both on and off campus.
• Remain current in the academic discipline and professional field.
• Participate in departmental and college-wide committees as assigned.
• Attend college-wide meetings, division, and departmental meetings as scheduled.
• Perform other academic duties as assigned by the instructor's supervisor.

Rate of pay: determined by faculty scale placement (education and years of experience)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic and social programs.
• Knowledge of campus and community resources.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to campus academic and social programs.
• Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs.
• Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations.
• Ability to compile information into report form.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
Frequently:
* Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
* Sitting
* Standing
* Walking
Constantly:
* Hearing
* Repetitive motion
* Talking

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The following work environment characteristics are representative of those encountered by employees while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The work environment typically consists of a professional office setting with a moderate noise level, including sounds from conversations, office equipment, and occasional movement of staff. Lighting is standard for office spaces, and the temperature is controlled to remain within a comfortable range. Employees may occasionally need to visit other areas, such as storage rooms, conference spaces, or outdoor locations, where environmental conditions may vary. Infrequently, exposure to louder noise levels or physical activities, such as moving lightweight materials, might be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Satisfy the academic qualifications to teach English courses in the department, including Composition I and II, Developmental English, and Literature.
• A Master's degree with at least 18 hours of graduate credit in English.
• Minimum of THREE (3) years of teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's or PhD degree in English or a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing.
• Experience teaching developmental courses.
• Experience teaching co-requisite courses.
• Experience teaching asynchronous online, remote synchronous (live-streamed), or hybrid classes.
• At least FIVE (5) years of teaching experience.
• Experience teaching at a community college.

Required Application Materials

Official NWACC application. Curriculum Vitae or resume. Cover Letter. Copies of Transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended (official transcripts will be required if hired). Two letters of recommendation.

NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.