Adjunct Faculty, English as a Second Language (ESL)

Posting Number F01095

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

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

Department Adult Education and ESL

Position Type Part-Time Faculty

Job Family Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

Teach English as a Second Language classes in the following areas:

Beginning

Low Intermediate

High Intermediate

Low Advanced

• High Advanced

Required Qualification(s) 

• 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 Qualification(s)
• Master’s degree in TESOL or Linguistics with TESOL specialization or closely related field with at least twelve credit hours in TESOL
• Experience teaching ESL to adult learners
• Experience teaching ESL to adult immigrant and/or resident learners
• Experience teaching ESL to adult learners with limited formal education
• Experience teaching ESL to adults interested in further post-secondary education
• Demonstrated professional learning or certification in evidence-based student-focused pedagogical teaching and assessment practice such as ACUE, workshops and data use
• Bilingual/Bicultural experience

Posting Date 09/13/2024

Closing Date 10/11/2024

Expected Start Date 01/21/2025

Special Instructions SummaryPlease 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.

This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates. As teaching needs arise, applications will be reviewed for possible interviews. The number of adjunct faculty hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Adjunct faculty hires and assignments are coordinated by the department chairs.

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.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Your application can remain under consideration for the academic year. You may check your status at any time by logging into [email protected] with your username and password. Thanks for being patient with the adjunct faculty hiring process.

Pay Rate Per adjunct contract.

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Location Grayslake

Total Hours per week Varies by course

Work Schedule

Daytime or evening availability preferred. The schedule may vary each semester. Courses require in-person attendance and may be taught at eight locations including three campuses and five community sites.

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.

Interview Process Requirements Presentation

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.

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