Adjunct Faculty Credit - Academic ESL

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Adjunct pay scale

Tuition waivers

Sick/personal leave

Professional development

Job summary

Harper College invites applications for an adjunct faculty position teaching English as a Second Language. Courses cover Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Communication skills for ESL students, ranging from high-beginning to advanced levels to prepare for higher education and professional goals.

Required: Master’s degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics and at least three years of teaching experience. Preference given to candidates with US higher education ESL experience and native-level English

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics or closely related area is required.
• Three years of teaching experience required.
• Preferred: teaching ESL for Academic Purposes in US higher education; native or near-native proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in English Reading, Writing, Grammar, and related areas to ESL students.
• Courses range from high-beginning to advanced level and prepare students for higher education and professional goals.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in TESOL/Applied Linguistics

Job description

ABOUT US

We are Harper College…the college in your community.

The College was established by referendum in 1965 and openedSeptember 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, apioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and thefirst president of the University of Chicago.

Harper College is now one of the nation’s premier communitycolleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The College’sacademic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and fortransfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degreeand certification programs, advanced career programs, workforcetraining, professional development, continuing education classes,accelerated degree options for adults and developmental educationprograms.

At Harper College, we are committed to fair and equitablecompensation for all employees. In compliance with Illinois statelaw, we prioritize transparency in salary information. Our salaryranges reflect our dedication to attracting and retaining toptalent while ensuring equitable pay practices.We encourage opendiscussions about compensation and invite you to reach out with anyquestions you may have regarding salary details. Harper Collegetypically offers compensation up to the median market rate for thisposition. We aim to ensure our pay is competitive while aligningwith both the role's requirements and the candidate's experience.

To review all benefit information visit us at: https://www.harpercollege.edu/about/directory/hr/index.php

QUALIFICATIONS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Starting Pay Rate : Per Adjunct Faculty Pay Scale

The pay rates are aligned with the terms outlined in the collectivebargaining agreement.

https://www.harpercollege.edu/about/directory/hr/index.php

Schedule Information : Days/evenings/weekends depending uponcourse schedule

Job Description

Teach classes in academic Reading,Writing, Grammar, Communication Skills, and related areas to English as a Second Language students. Courses in the academic ESLprogram prepare students for higher education and professionalgoals. Courses range from high-beginning to advanced level.

Education Requirements

Master’s degree in TESOL/AppliedLinguistics or closely related area is required.

Experience Requirements

• Required: Three years of teaching experience.
• Preferred: Teaching experience in English as a Second Language for Academic Purposes (EAP) in highereducation in the United States. Native or near-native proficiencyin English

Required Documents

A resume and cover letter arerequired to complete the application process

• Official transcripts required upon hire
• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
• Employment sponsorship is not available.

Applicable Benefits

• competitive, semester bysemester adjunct pay
• Harper tuition waivers
• sick/personalbusiness leave
• a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program

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ABOUT THE TEAM

The Liberal Arts division provides transfer ready courses to students in the areas of English, humanities, language, linguistics, communication and philosophy.

RESPONSIBILITIES