LACKAWANNA COLLEGE HAS BEEN VOTED ONE OF THE

“BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA” FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020!

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers in Covington Twp., Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda and Tunkhannock

Our mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our students with a direct path to a bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional higher education institutions.

If our mission inspires you, and you are willing to go the extra mile to help our students succeed, please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. We particularly encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups including women and minorities. Please know that only the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a college representative. No phone calls, please.

When applying for this position, please include a current resume/CV and a 1-page lesson plan, including an appropriate assessment. This plan should represent how you would teach a lesson, in the major you are applying for.

Essential Duties

Minimum Requirements

1. Associate’s degree including a minimum of 18 credits in English courses for bridge level courses.

2. Bachelor’s or Masters degree in English or Education preferred.

3. English degree with reading certification for our bridge level reading courses.

4. Demonstrated prior teaching/training experience.

5. Daytime hour availability. This is not a solely online position.

Recommendation for hiring will be made by Academic Development division chair, Karolyn DeMarco. Prior to a final offer of employment, candidates will be required to submit to a PA Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse History Clearance, FBI Fingerprinting, and provide official transcripts to the Human Resources Department.

To ensure consideration, please submit a cover letter highlighting your skills and qualifications for this position, vitae, and contact information for two professional references to Karolyn DeMarco demarcok@lackawanna.edu

Upon being hired, the division Chairperson will schedule a meeting to provide you with the necessary materials for the class(es) you will be teaching. In addition, training will be offered for using the college online learning management system to ensure your success in meeting the required duties, as noted above.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status, or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.

Lackawanna College is an accredited, private, non-profit educational institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs.