Full-Time Faculty - English

About this role

Job Title: Full-Time Faculty - English Location: Indianapolis - Downtown Job Type: Full-time Classification: F2 - F5 (Based on Experience) Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000 Based on experience (9 months contract) Reports To: Department Chair

**COVER LETTER REQUIRED**

Who We Are:

Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are. • Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State. • Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State. • Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana

ABOUT THE ROLE:

POSITION SUMMARY Full-time faculty responsibilities include instruction, student engagement, institutional support, community relations and business outreach, and professional development. All faculty are expected to teach their assigned courses and fulfill all other faculty appointment obligations. Faculty are obligated to the on-campus and off-campus time necessary to meet their professional responsibilities for classes, laboratories, office hours, meetings, and other assignments.

The distribution of a faculty member’s comprehensive assignment will vary in accordance with department, division, and/or regional needs and faculty expertise. Decisions regarding courses taught, teaching locations, and class schedules are determined by regional administration.

POSITION PURPOSE Provide quality and engaging instruction in all delivery methods and formats within specific academic programs; provide timely and meaningful feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes; engage students outside of class in support of the curriculum and co-curriculum; provide institutional support and community service; participate meaningfully in student retention and completion initiatives; support the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives; conform to campus expectations of faculty performance and engagement.

KEY FACULTY ROLE DETAILS • Full-time faculty teach 14-16 credit hours per semester. Ivy Tech has primarily moved to an 8- week term where faculty teach between 6-9 credit hours per 8-week session or some combination of 8-week and 16-week classes with a total load of 14-16 credit hours. • Participate in ten faculty non-instructional days per academic year (fall and spring semesters) assigned by campus administration. • Hold eight posted hours/week for some combination of campus and student availability which the faculty member is routinely available for the purpose of student advising, mentoring, student appointments, student engagement or other activities as approved by the Campus Academic officer. • Student appointments outside of regular office hours may occasionally be required to accommodate student needs. Campus administration determines parameters for scheduling office hours. • Participate in required and optional professional development. • A Summer teaching contract for nine-month full-time faculty is enrollment-driven and full-time faculty have the option, but are not required, to teach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

INSTRUCTION • Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning, and in accordance with college loading policy, course objectives and program learning outcomes. • Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes. • Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required. Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal, state, and college safety standards and practices. • Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes. • Use Learning Management System (e.g., Blackboard) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.

RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS • Provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff. •  Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students, tutoring and other academic supports, and referrals to appropriate college resources. • Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 07.02.00). • Promote and assist in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training, time spent onsite in related business and industries, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study. • Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus, in fulfillment of annual performance plans, and as required for certification and licensure. •  Stay current in contemporary pedagogy, digital tec

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