Adjunct Faculty Credit - Japanese

SECNY Federal Credit Union; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Harper College invites applications for a part-time Japanese instructor to join our Liberal Arts division in the Chicago area. The instructor will teach Beginning and Introductory Japanese, and will conduct classes using best instructional practices while maintaining attendance records and evaluating student performance.

The role supports our transfer-focused curriculum and requires college-level teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Japanese from a regionally accredited institution.
• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese.
• College level teaching experience.
• Experience with alternative delivery modes (in-person and online).

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities for Adjunct Instructors include conducting classes using appropriate instructional practices, maintaining records of attendance, evaluating student performance on assignments or lab activities, assigning mid-term grades, assigning final grades.
• This part-time Japanese instructor would teach Japanese language courses, as assigned, including Beginning and Introductory Japanese.

Skills

Native fluency in Japanese

Teaching in higher education

Education

Master's degree in Japanese

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 42.11306

ABOUT THETEAM

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

Part-time Japanese instructor

Responsibilities for Adjunct Instructors include conducting classesusing appropriate instructional practices, maintaining records ofattendance, evaluating student performance on assignments or labactivities, assigning mid-term grades, assigning finalgrades.

This part-time Japanese instructor would teach Japanese languagecourses, as assigned, including Beginning and IntroductoryJapanese.

Position Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Japanese from a regionally accreditedinstitution
• Native or near-native fluency in Japanese.
• College level teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes inperson and online.