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Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Writing Instructional Specialist

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Martinsburg, West Virginia, us, 25402

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Salary:

Depends on Qualifications Location :

Martinsburg, WV Job Type:

Adjunct Job Number:

2500523 School/Division:

School of Professional Studies and University Transfer Opening Date:

03/24/2025

Position Summary

The Writing Instructional Specialist will help students improve literacy and writing skills, according to each student's individual needs. This position will emphasize reading comprehension and analytical writing for the developmental English courses.

This is a part-time position that will be located at the main campus, but may report to other locations to meet the needs of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities • To become familiar with the ENGL 101 curriculum, course syllabus, and Blackboard • To be available during designated classes each semester • To work closely with the instructor to ensure student needs are being met with focus on reading comprehension of texts and analytical writing skills • To hold regularly scheduled one-on-one workshop sessions with students outside of class each week • To record notes on each workshop session to provide the instructor • To communicate bi-weekly with the instructor

Minimum Qualifications

Education • Bachelor Arts degree in English or a closely related field • Master's degree in English or Reading preferred. • TESOL Certification preferred

Experience • Tutoring or teaching experience • Experience teaching reading preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Excellent interpersonal communication skills • Strong writing and reading skills • Organization and time-management skills

This is a part-time adjunct faculty position equivalent to one (3 credit hour) course. Days/hours will depend on designated weeks of instruction.

The work will primarily be in-person, but may occasionally be conducted online via Zoom.

Position open until filled.

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability

Adjunct pay dependent on degree level. ZA