Dual Credit Coordinator, English, PT

Job Summary

Founded in 1959, Saint Louis University's 1818 Advanced College Credit Program is the oldest dual credit program in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River and has a long history of providing high school students the opportunity to earn college credit from SLU at a significantly reduced tuition rate. The 1818 Program facilitates collaboration between high school and SLU faculties to provide rigorous University courses for high school students in the Jesuit educational tradition. Courses offered through the 1818 Program are the same courses taken by SLU's undergraduate, degree-seeking students at our St. Louis, MO, campus.

The 1818 Dual Credit Coordinator (English) ("DCC") manages the day-to-day relationships with and oversight of1818 English faculty in our partner high schools. The DCC serves under the direct supervision of the 1818 Program Director; however, day-to-day duties are established collaboratively with the DCC's respective Faculty Liaison(s) in SLU's Department of English.

Job Duties

• Observe English classes being taught in person with SLU's 1818 program

Minimum Educational Requirements and Experiential Qualifications

• M.A. in English (a master's degree in a cognate discipline may be considered, per the determination of the English Department Chair and Faculty Liaison)
• At least two years of full-time experience (or its equivalent) teaching collegiate-level English courses.

Preferred Educational Requirements and Experiential Qualifications In addition to all minimum required qualifications and educational requirements noted above:

• A doctoral degree in English
• At least two years of experience supporting the administration of an academic program(s) at the collegiate level.
• Experience teaching in a dual-credit environment.
• Experience teaching English at the high school level.
• At least five years of full-time experience (or its equivalent) teaching collegiate-level English courses.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities for Consideration

• Understanding of contemporary principles of sound pedagogy at the collegiate level in the context of the academic discipline(s) to which the DCC is assigned (English)
• Understanding of the pedagogical dynamics of teaching in a dual credit context
• *Capacity for fair and balanced observation of teaching/learning environments * Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrable facility with MS-Office and Google software suites
• Comfort with multi-tasking daily, dealing with a diversity of situations and constituencies, and working in a fast-paced environment according to established deadlines
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Ability to manage difficult situations with patience, empathy, and grace