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Adjunct Faculty, English as a Second Language (ESL)

Employer
College of Lake County
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 9, 2022


Posting Details

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
F00773

Position Title
Adjunct Faculty, English as a Second Language (ESL)

Internal Position Title

Department
Adult Education and ESL

Position Type
Part-Time Faculty

Job Family
Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

College of Lake County is seeking Adjunct Insturctors to Teach English as a Second Language classes in the following areas:
Low Intermediate
Low Advanced

The College of Lake County ( CLC ) is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences.
The college is widely recognized for student success, business and community partnerships and for the achievements of our faculty, staff and alumni. Long-known as an employer of choice in Lake County, CLC was ranked #15 on the Forbes list of Top 100 Employers in the State of Illinois for 2019.

The Faculty Success Framework illustrates the fundamental elements of a faculty member’s career at CLC . Its purpose is to support a culture of continual faculty development and to provide full but flexible paths for faculty to both consistently contribute to student success efforts and cultivate professional fulfillment. Our Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning Excellence ( CLC CARES ) outline the qualities we expect CLC faculty will exemplify in their professional and pedagogical engagement with students.

Required Qualification

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in English, Linguistics, Education, or related field with experience teaching English language to adults.

Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Desired Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in TESOL or Linguistics with TESOL specialization or closely related field with at least twelve credit hours in TESOL .

2. Experience teaching ESL to adult learners.

3. Experience teaching ESL to adult immigrant and/or resident learners.

4. Experience teaching ESL to adult learners with limited formal education.

5. Experience teaching ESL to adults interested in further post-secondary education.

6. Bilingual/Bicultural experience.

Posting Date
08/29/2022

Closing Date
01/31/2023

Expected Start Date

Special Instructions Summary

Please note courses may be taught at Grayslake, Lakeshore, Southlake, and/ or extension site locations. Application review will be ongoing. After this date you must reapply for future positions.

Pay Rate
Per adjunct contract.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Part-Time

Location
Grayslake

Total Hours per week
Varies by course.

Work Schedule

Varies by course.

EEO Statement

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

Software Testing Required
None

Interview Process Requirements
None

Summary of Essential Functions

To instruct and engage adult learners using a communicative approach.

Teach courses in subject field. Develop instructional materials. Assess student learning and assign grades. Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Maintain current knowledge of subject matter.

Adjunct Faculty members are expected to maintain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.

Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials.

Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.

Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College.

Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy.

Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.

Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.

Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College.

Be available for student consultation through phone or email.

Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.

Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.

Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material). Meet all classes for the scheduled time.

Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines. Provide the
Registrar appropriate grade records.

Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.

Revise and update course content as needed.

Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.

Maintain a high level of professional ethics.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean .

POSITIONS SUPERVISED : None

The instructor is responsible for developing and distributing a course syllabus, teaching all scheduled classes, and responding to and evaluating student work.
Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in English, Linguistics, Education, or related field with experience teaching English language to adults?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Do you have a Master's degree in TESOL or Linguistics with TESOL specialization or closely related field with at least twelve credit hours in TESOL?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have experience teaching ESL to adult learners?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Teaching Philosophy
  4. Unofficial Transcript 1
Optional Documents
  1. Unofficial Transcript 2
  2. Unofficial Transcript 3


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