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Monroe Community College

Position Title: Faculty, Full Time Tenure Track, English for Speakers of Other Languages - Monroe Community College

Location: Rochester, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Mar 11 2026 Job Description:

Function of Position:

This is a 10-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the ESOL Program housed in the World Languages and Cultures (WLC) Department.

Tenure-track faculty teach classes, develop new educational materials, assist with curriculum development, review, and assessment, perform professional duties, and participate in departmental and institutional functions, including department meetings and committee work. Tenure-track faculty report to the chairperson of the World Languages and Cultures Department. Academic departments are led by a peer who serves as a department chair for a three-year term. All tenure-track faculty are in the pool from which the chair is appointed. Faculty are responsible for preparing and teaching courses in the department and will be assigned to the Brighton Campus. Tenure-track faculty may be expected to teach at another campus, extension site, or in an online, remote, and/or hybrid modality. The successful candidate will bring expertise in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to MCC.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and maintains current subject area knowledge
• Teaches courses and evaluates student performance as per guidelines set by the department and Monroe Community College
• Teaches multiple courses/sections each term, as outlined by the contract
• Prepares lesson plans and creates instructional materials and activities for student engagement
• Prepares Course Information Sheet/Syllabus/Outlines in accordance with department and College guidelines
• Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other records according to department and College guidelines and submits them in a timely manner
• Maintains office hours according to contractual guidelines in order to support student learning
• Participates in student engagement each semester, according to contractual guidelines.
• Assists the department with student recruitment, enrollment, and placement
• Assists the department with student retention and completion initiatives
• Assists with development, review, and revision of department curriculum, including assessment of student learning and program review
• Develops innovative teaching pedagogies to facilitate learning
• Incorporates high-impact teaching practices into course design
• Attends department meetings as a contributing member
• Contributes to the College through Division, department, and College committees
• Actively engages in pedagogical and academic discipline professional development
• Assists the department in faculty recruitment and peer evaluation
• Works independently and in a team setting, demonstrating excellent time management skills to prioritize workflow and multitask
• Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned by the department chair and may be assigned courses at any MCC campus or extension site location

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, or a closely related field with a TESOL certificate from a regionally accredited higher education institution, or bachelor's degree in TESOL with a master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution
• Minimum 1-3 years of teaching ESOL intermediate or advanced level reading and writing at a college, high school, or an intensive English program
• Experience working with immigrants and refugees from multiple cultural backgrounds
• Commitment to supporting an inclusive campus environment
• Evidence of commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (interpersonal, speaking, writing) with native or near-native proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in TESOL
• College-level teaching experience.
• Knowledge of, or experience in, implementing a variety of teaching strategies
• Evidence of enthusiasm for teaching (teaching demo)
• Awareness of the potential value of technology as a tool for teaching
• Experience with computerized learning management systems (LMS), e.g., Brightspace
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak an additional language proficiently

Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a range of $52,000 to $60,000 and is based on these mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based on business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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