Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education - Fiber Arts

College of DuPage; Glen Ellyn (IL); Hybrid; USD 6,700 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

College of DuPage seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to teach non-credit Fiber Arts courses (sewing, knitting, crocheting, sashiko and related crafts) at the Glen Ellyn campus. Courses are typically 1–4 weeks, with weekly sessions, and may run days, evenings, or weekends.

Instructors plan lessons, teach in various formats, and evaluate students for completion. Preference for at least two years of adult teaching experience, with ability to teach in-person on campus and remotely via online platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience teaching to adults is preferred.
• Ability to teach in-person at the Glen Ellyn campus.
• Ability to teach remotely with technology and online teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Fiber Arts courses in classroom, lab, or online settings.
• Evaluate students and submit required instruction paperwork in a timely manner.
• Adapt delivery to multiple modes (face-to-face, online, hybrid, blended).

Skills

Adult education

Online teaching

In-person teaching

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education - Fiber Arts

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

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

Continuing Education courses are short, focused courses offered for personal growth and development. We are currently seeking instructors to teach non-credit, adult enrichment courses in Fiber Arts (including Sewing, Knitting, Crocheting, Sashiko Stitching, and related crafts).

Most courses for adults meet once a week for two hours on a weekday evening or Saturday morning for 1 - 4 weeks. No academic credit is awarded.

• Minimum two years' experience teaching to adults is preferred.
• Instructors should be able to teach in-person at the Glen Ellyn campus.

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.