Limited-Term Instructor of ENGLISH

Position Information

Posting Number

PTI00132P

GSU Log Number

Classification Title

Part-Time Instructors

Position Title

Limited-Term Instructor of ENGLISH

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.

S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students.

Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways.

The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

English (Perimeter)

College

Perimeter College

Campus

College-wide

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal / External

About the Department

The English Department at Perimeter College gives students far more than skills, rules and basic elements of good writing.

In our courses, students gain the ability to think analytically and critically. That's important today, when employers seek candidates who can problem solve in an ever-changing world.

At Perimeter College, students learn how to communicate effectively, how to think creatively and how to clearly articulate a well-reasoned solution.

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking limited-term instructors in ENGLISH who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Limited-term instructors must be available to teach some or all courses at one or more of the five campuses (Alpharetta, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton).

The English Department also staffs college English classes for Dual Enrollment students in metro-Atlanta high schools and staffs online courses for instructors experienced in online teaching.

Required Experience

None Specified.

Required Education

To qualify to teach ENGLISH , applicants must have :

A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

Teaching experience is preferred.

Online teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach English at the collegiate level.
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods, relate to students and facilitate student learning.
• Effective communication skills needed.
• Excellent organizational and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology is required.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A Criminal History Check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and / or other campus locations.

Salary

10 month salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

08 / 01 / 2024

Position End Date (if temporary)

05 / 31 / 2026

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions Summary

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered :

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)
• Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references : name; title; phone number and email;

relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.)

Apply at :

https : / / facultycareers.gsu.edu / postings / 4639

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and / or admissions.

Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.