Instructor 2 Term - English

Compensation:

$65,079.00-$72,523.00

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E20

Position Summary

CNM’s English Department is seeking two full-time faculty members to teach technical and professional writing and first-year composition. These are permanent positions, teaching 15 credit hours per term, Fall and Spring semesters. The ideal candidates will have expertise in technical communication and/or composition pedagogy and experience with curricular design and assessment. We seek motivated candidates who are passionate about teaching in a two-year college environment and are committed to advancing CNM’s community college mission.


CNM faculty are vital to the College's vision of changing lives, building community. This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. Full-time faculty are also expected to perform college service in addition to the instructional duties listed below. This service beyond instruction is integral to the collaborative and innovative work we engage in with our internal and external community members to continuously improve the student learning experience, CNM's organizational excellence, and the larger community's success.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Instructional Duties:
  • Effectively prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in courses assigned.
  • Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
  • Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
  • Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
  • Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Provide assistance to students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
  • Incorporate, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in a variety of teaching environments.
  • Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
  • Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, and convocation, as required.
  • Utilize a variety of technology-based resources to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
  • Provide for the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
  • Abide by all college policies and regulations.
  • Participate in the development and review of course and program outcomes.
  • Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency.
  • Perform other instructional responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
• Professional Development:
  • Regularly participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge in the field as well as industry credentials required by the program. maintain current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.
  • Participate in other appropriate development activities as may be determined by the Dean.
• College, School, Program/Discipline Service:
  • Participate in school and college activities such as, but not limited to, developing new curriculum or student recruitment.
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff from other schools/departments to promote communication, coordinate schedules, and support student success.
  • Collaborate with high schools, universities, business and industry or external agencies as appropriate, and assist with program advisory committees as requested.
  • Support collegiality by actively participating in the professional development of new and veteran faculty (for example, mentoring, peer observations).
  • Serve on department, school, and college committees and task teams.
  • Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.
  • Participate in other activities as appropriate and approved by the dean.
  • Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master's degree from an accredited institution in Composition and Rhetoric, Technical and Professional Communication, or closely related field. 

• Four semesters of post-secondary teaching experience in writing. 

Preferences:

• A PhD from an accredited institution in Composition and Rhetoric, Technical and Professional Communication, or closely related field.

• Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching first-year composition, with knowledge of current pedagogical developments in Composition Studies. 

• Demonstrated excellence in commitment to technical writing theory, pedagogy, and practice, with knowledge of current advancements in technical writing as a field. 

• Demonstrated understanding of and engagement with the shifting trends in higher education and writing pedagogy, particularly as they relate to AI and other emerging technologies. 

• Experience designing and assessing curricula for technical and professional writing and/or first-year composition courses.

• Proven ability to engage students with writing in online modalities.

• Demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive teaching approaches. 

• Familiarity with best practices in teaching dual-enrollment students.  

• Demonstrated collaborative skills with a record of college service. 

• Recent two-year college teaching experience (within the past five years). 

Best Consideration Date:  Friday, January 15, 2027

Department: School of Liberal Arts

• Applications must include a CV and Cover Letter for consideration.

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.