Adjunct Faculty, Astronomy - SP27

College of DuPage; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

College of DuPage seeks adjunct faculty to teach Astronomy. COD is committed to student success in a multicultural campus and to meeting diverse educational needs.

Adjuncts may teach on days, evenings, and weekends, with opportunities for flexible scheduling and multiple delivery modes. Adjunct instructors plan courses, deliver instruction in classroom, lab, or online settings, evaluate students, and complete required paperwork on time.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the discipline or related discipline.
• Graduate-level coursework related to the course content.
• Experience teaching Astronomy preferred.
• In-person teaching preferred for current needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan courses and instruct in classroom, lab, or online settings.
• Evaluate students and submit required paperwork on time.
• Deliver instruction in face-to-face, online, hybrid, or blended formats.

Skills

Teaching Astronomy

In-person teaching

Online teaching

Education

Master's degree in discipline

18 graduate hours in discipline

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Astronomy - SP27

College of DuPage believes in the power of teaching and learning. We seek adjunct faculty members to teach Astronomy.

COD faculty are committed to facilitate and support student success in learning. We strive to meet the individual educational needs of our unique, multicultural campus.

The successful adjunct candidate will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Opportunities may exist to teach a flexible schedule that may include teaching assignments during days, evenings and weekends.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty instructors at College of DuPage are responsible for course planning and instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings, courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as, face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats. In addition, adjunct faculty are responsible for student evaluation, and timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's degree in the discipline or related discipline to be taught; or, a Master's degree plus 18 graduate hours in the discipline to be taught required.
• Additionally, faculty should have evidence of graduate-level coursework (or significant professional experience) relating directly to the content being taught in the specific course or subfield.
• Applicants with experience teaching Astronomy are preferred.
• In-person teaching preferred for current needs.

Ability to teach remotely with technology and experience in online or virtual teaching preferred. Access to personal technology, home computer with appropriate ability to teach online required.

These positions are paid by stipends for course assignments.

A pre-employment background check at the Colleges' expense is required.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.