St. Cloud State University

Faculty–Alnwick England

Position Description

Faculty Responsibilities

1.         Teach undergraduate classes.  Normally the teaching load is 9-10 semester credits with a minimum of three courses.  The courses must be made relevant to the British Culture. 

2.         Participate in the special cultural and extracurricular activities offered to students as official parts of the program (e.g. attend and participate fully in all field trips, host family activities, and Alnwick community functions).

3.         Exercise mutual respect toward your British colleagues in conducting teaching, field trips and other program-related activities.

4.         Interact with students outside of the classroom (e.g. eating meals with the students, going to the theater, chatting in the common room, providing recommendations for travel plans).  Faculty teaching in the British Studies Program are expected to do more than simply teach their courses.  The program provides an excellent opportunity for faculty to interact with students on a daily basis in ways not normally possible on campus.

5.         Help recruit and advise students.

6.         Participate in CIS orientation prior to departure.

7.         May participate (not required to) in INTL 199 sessions.

8. Uphold SCSU academic and residential policies.

9.         Remain on site for the duration of the entire program.  This requires a commitment not interrupted by leaves for professional conferences, personal consulting, or any other activities which require an absence from Alnwick. 

10.       Actively support international opportunities upon returning to SCSU.

Faculty Qualifications

1.         Ability to teach effectively.

2.         Ability to offer:

a.         a variety of courses;

b.         course(s) that meet general education requirements;

c.         courses that are relevant to the host culture;

d.         course(s) that appeal to or meet the curricular needs of a large number of students.

3.         Willingness and ability to work effectively with and be available to students, faculty, SCSU staff, castle staff and community, prior to, during and after the program.

4.         Willingness and a desire to contribute to student growth and development prior to, during and after the program.

5.         Flexibility and willingness to embrace cultural and structural differences.

6.         Where determined equally acceptable, preferences will be given to a person who has participated less frequently in SCSU international programs. 

St. Cloud State University

Faculty–Alnwick, England

Faculty Application Procedure

To be considered for a teaching position in the British Studies Program, faculty must submit the following.

1.         Completed application form signed by the Department/Unit Chair, the Dean, and applicant.  If the faculty member proposes a course outside of his/her department or unit, the application form must also be signed by the chair of the outside unit. 

2.         Letter of application which provides:

a.         Your perspective on international education and experiences;

b.          Evidence of effective teaching such as course evaluations including any courses taught previously in Alnwick

c.         A statement of your willingness and ability to work effectively with students, faculty, SCSU staff, castle staff and the community. 

d.        A statement about your willingness and desire to contribute to student growth and development.

e.         A statement of your willingness and flexibility to embrace cultural differences and participate in extracurricular activities during the program.

3.         Course proposals for at least three classes.  The courses must be approved through the curriculum process.  The proposals must include:

a.         Course name and number;

b.         Course description;

c.         The prerequisites, if any;

d.         What requirements the course satisfies (e.g. Gen.Ed Area A, major core, minor

             requirement, etc.);

e.        Course syllabus including learning goals and assessment plan; highlight the areas

which demonstrate how the course relates to or will be adapted to the host culture. 

f.          How the course relates or will be adapted to the host culture;

g.         How you propose to cover the academic content in an intensive program;

h.         The capacity of the course to attract students to the program.

Revised March 17, 2009