College Instructor

Department Contact: Elizabeth Schirmer, 575-646-2319, eschirme@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: NMSU-Global seeks experienced online writing instructors for full-time, 12-month positions (with benefits) in general education writing.

Position Details

Position Title: College Instructor

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330700-ENGLISH

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Teach four courses per semester and two in the summer
ENGL 1110G, Rhetoric and Composition
ENGL 2210G, Technical and Professional Writing
ENGL 2221G, Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
Required:
· Masters degree or higher in Writing, English, or a related field
· Three or more years’ experience teaching collegiate writing/composition
· Ability to teach ENGL 1110G, Composition as well as ENGL 2210G, Technical and Professional Communication and/or ENGL 2221G, Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences
· Significant experience with online teaching

Equivalent Qualifications: 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.