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. (Summer term subject to change.) 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, Alnwick District Council functions among other activities).

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 requires 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.

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 that you meet the faculty qualifications and evidence of effective teaching;

c.   How you propose to fulfill the faculty responsibilities.

3.   Course proposals for four 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, business core, minor requirement, etc.);

e.   Course syllabus;

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;

i.    How the course will extend your professional development regarding international discovery, learning and engagement;

j.    How the course extends your department, college and SCSU goals regarding international discovery, learning and engagement. 

Revised 01-25-07