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• Ability to communicate effectively
• Possess excellent organizational skills
• Experience in working with low income and first generation students
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills and commitment to collegiality and teamwork.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at undergraduate level.
• Proven ability to work with departments across all levels of the University
• Provide support for continuous process improvement of the academic programs and the department

• Demonstrate knowledge of instructional strategies and techniques appropriate to teaching, managing, motivating, evaluating and advising adult students;
• Interact with students in an appropriate, professional manner;
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, student performance data, attendance policies, textbook choices and assessments;
• Attend classes regularly as scheduled;
• Maintain effective written and verbal communication with students, faculty and department chair or designee;
• Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA and other regulatory legislations

• Earned Master’s degree in English
• Ability to work with a diverse staff, faculty and student population
• Working knowledge of common learning management systems such as BANNER and CANVAS
• Proficiency with standard office applications on personal computers

Alcorn State University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity: It is the policy of Alcorn State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, physical and/or mental disability, and/or political affiliation. This policy applies to all employees -regardless of position, consultants, and applicants for employment.