Adjunct Faculty English Instructor

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Educational (schools / universities etc.)
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

School of Social Sciences – English General Education Program

Supervisor: Dean of the School of Social Sciences

Adjunct Faculty will spend their time instructing students, advising, and mentoring their students to accomplish their educational goals. They will participate in professional development through peer review, research, and engage in the campus community throughout the semester.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate students.
• Following and modifying (as needed) the class syllabus to ensure that the syllabus meets department and university standards with no substantial changes made without consent of relevant Program Chair or Dean approval.
• Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, and other appropriate activities and assignments.
• Grading timely assigned papers, quizzes, exams, and other course assignments in Canvas.
• Assessing students’ overall performance based on their attendance, participation in class/performance on course assignments, and examinations.
• Advising students on how to be successful and achieve goals.
• Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field.
• A clear communicator who provides value-added comments and information to students.
• Able to teach using real-world experience, confidently engage with class of students in an engaging manner.
• Technologically savvy: can utilize email, a range of online learning systems.
• Student centered focus is nurturing their students’ grasp of learning outcomes with students having the ability to apply practical application of learned course theories.
• Passionate about their specific academic field (s) and education in general.
• An understanding of the use of curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Phd in English from an American or other western universities or from an accredited institution

Work History

• Tertiary education level or related experience with online teaching/in person teaching in an American or American-style university for 3 years as a minimum

General & Technical Skills

• Strong commitment to teaching excellence and student success.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficient Learning Management System (Canvas) or similar technology skills.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.