Adjunct Faculty Esl

Adjunct Faculty - ESL

🔍 Chicago, Illinois

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• Part-Time Faculty

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• TRU0001579 Requisition #

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• 18 hours ago Post Date

ADJUNCT FACULTY - ESL (PART-TIME)TRUMAN COLLEGE

We at Harry S Truman College are looking to build our pool of talented, dynamic ESL adjunct instructors for the spring semester and beyond. If you have passion for teaching and learning and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. Ideal candidates have the appropriate Master's degree and are adept at teaching both in-person courses and online synchronous courses using Zoom.

City Colleges of Chicago’svision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Reporting to an assigned Dean of Instruction, thePart-time Adjunct Facultyposition conducts formal classes and meets all lab objectives, when applicable, for assigned courses.Part-time Adjunct Facultyteach and evaluate students, prepare and revise course syllabi and other educational materials.Part-time Adjunct Facultywill have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving. Lastly,Part-time Adjunct Facultycontribute to the overall operation of the College, support the mission of the institute, and employ the philosophical commitment of the community college environment.

City Colleges is committed to building a culture of excellence that inspires everyone to become the best in class for students and the community. City Colleges has a set of Academic Excellence Pillars that set the attributes and qualities that embody what it is to be an excellent member of the faculty at CCC. These pillars emphasize City Colleges’ focus on student learning and success, equity, and the importance of instructional technologies in becoming highly effective educators. Additionally, each pillar serves as a guide for supporting faculty through their life cycle at CCC.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Instruct in-person classes or online synchronous classes using Zoom.

· Design activities, assignments, and assessments within courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.

· Demonstrate flexibility in learning and using course-related texts and/or materials, Brightspace learning management system, Faculty Center in my.ccc.edu, and Navigate.

· Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps them problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.

· Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments while giving prompt feedback to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.

· Hold office hours before or after class to help students reach their academic, personal and career goals.

· Foster a classroom environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.

· Respond promptly to college and department communications and communicate with mentor and assistant chair about challenges as they arise.

· Participates in department-wide meetings and assessment outside of class time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Master's degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (T.E.S.O.L.) or Master's degree in Linguistics. M.Ed. with a specialization in ESL/Bilingual Education and ISBE ESL endorsement with five or more years of experience may be considered.

· Teaching experience at the college level preferred.

· Excellent verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.

· The ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.

· Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

· Has a disposition towards developing the competencies outlined in the City Colleges Academic Excellence Pillars.

· Knowledge of Brightspace or similar Learning Management System preferred.

· Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification preferred.

· Proficiency in Microsoft office applications.

How to Apply:

· All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must submit the following documents for review:

· A letter of interest

· Resume or curriculum vitae

· A statement of your teaching philosophy

· A legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts initially accepted, official transcripts must be provided at time of interview.)

· Two letters of recommendation

The starting salary for this position is $800.00 - $943.00 per contact hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale. Benefits information is found athttps://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

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