Assistant Professor, English

Degree Level: Total Annual Pay
Associate Degree $50,000.00
Bachelor's Degree $52,500.00
Master's Degree $55,000.00
Doctorate Degree $57,500.00

The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

Position Summary:
ENMU-Roswell seeks a vibrant, tenure-track (10-month) Assistant Professor of English with experience working with second language learners. The selected candidate will engage a diverse student population in a range of courses including composition and professional writing. At ENMU-Roswell, our classrooms are a delightful mix of ambitions where traditional transfer-bound students work alongside aspiring nurses, future welders, adult learners returning to rewrite their next chapter, and first-generation trailblazers. Nearly every student enrolls in one of our English courses, which are part of the Universitys liberal arts core.
Located in the heart of Southeast New Mexico, Roswell offers the perfect balance of small-town charm and outdoor adventure. With 50,000 residents, Roswell is a family-friendly community just an hour from mountain hiking and skiing and a short drive to the metropolitan hubs of Albuquerque and Lubbock. ENMU-Roswell is a dedicated two-year technical and community college. Teaching is the heartbeat of our campus. We are seeking a faculty member who takes pride in the full instructional cycle-from creative course design to active student assessment in both face-to-face and virtual classrooms. This position reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in assigned courses.
• Create and maintain a supportive and inclusive learning environment for a diverse student population, including individuals with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Emphasize student progress and retention through active and collaborative learning strategies, regular office hours, institutional service, community involvement, and ongoing professional development.
• Structure classes and curriculum to align with established program and course outcomes.
• Assist students with academic advising, registration, and graduation processes.
• Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional materials such as course syllabi, supplementary content, multimedia resources, and other relevant documents.
• Use Canvas for communication, feedback, curriculum development, course design, and delivery.
• Deliver instruction through multiple modalities, including face-to-face, learning management systems (LMS), and other innovative technology-based platforms.
• Attend in-service sessions, departmental and campus meetings, commencement ceremonies, and convocation events as required.
• Utilize appropriate technology to access and manage student records and perform college, school, and departmental tasks.
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with students and administration.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Master's degree in English, Writing, Journalism, Literature, Communication, or a master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours (GSH) in one or more of these disciplines that provide a foundation in the subject matter being taught.
• Experience with ESL or TESOL.

Preferred:

• Ph.D. in English or Writing.
• Two years of teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level.
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or ESL/TESOL certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in word processing, basic internet applications, basic database navigation, and a learning management system.
• Ability to teach face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid formats.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed indoors in a non-smoking facility.
• Physical requirements include the ability to reach, handle objects using arms and fingers, talk, hear, and see.
• Must be able to alternate between sitting, standing, and walking as needed throughout the workday.
• Noise levels in the work environment are typically moderate.
• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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