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Command Instructor of English
U.S. Air Force Academy
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$104,515 - $113,817
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This role involves teaching English courses at the junior college level to prepare students for the Air Force Academy, while leading the English Department and helping students improve their writing and study skills.
A good fit would be an experienced educator passionate about undergraduate teaching, especially with remedial students from diverse backgrounds, who enjoys curriculum development and mentoring young adults.
The position combines classroom instruction, one-on-one advising, and departmental leadership in a military academy setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in English or related field plus five years of full-time teaching experience, or Master's Degree plus three years of full-time teaching experience
- Potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service
- Strong commitment to undergraduate English instruction, particularly with remedial students
- Experience in leadership, curriculum development, and academic assessment
- Demonstrated success in integrating technologies into developmental writing curriculum
- Commitment to student success across diverse backgrounds and holistic student development
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, quality of scholarship, and service to educational institutions
Full Job Description
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: At a minimum, candidates must possess: 1) an earned Bachelor's Degree in English or related discipline and five years of full-time teaching experience; or 2) a relevant Master's Degree and 3 years of full-time teaching experience.
All candidates must show potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES: English, Rhetoric and Composition, Creative Writing, Journalism DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate English instruction with experience and success working with remedial English students.
Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated excellence and innovation in leadership and teaching of developmental writing at the post-secondary level, who have experience with assessment and integrating relevant technologies into a developmental writing curriculum, and who have a commitment to the success of students of varied backgrounds and the development of students as "whole persons." Candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
Leadership experience in curriculum development and academic assessment is desired.
Applicants will be assessed based on education, evidence of teaching effectiveness, quality of scholarship, and demonstrated service to educational institutions and the discipline commensurate with years in the discipline.
Major Duties:
Performs faculty duties and teaches junior college-level courses.
Provides first level supervisory responsibility and directs the English Department at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Preparatory School.
Teaches and tutors junior college-level English courses; plans, develops, and implements same courses; works with other department faculty members in areas of curriculum development, effective teaching concepts, and means of enhancing the students' learning process.
Evaluates performance, leadership, and officer potential of cadet candidates and advises students in a classroom and on a one-on-one basis to enhance their academic and study skills potential.
Serves in auxiliary unit positions as established by the Commander or the Academic Dean, and will conduct and promote professional development activities.
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