Adjunct Faculty, English

Morton College; Cicero (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Morton College invites applications for an adjunct English instructor to serve a diverse student population. Courses will be offered during the day and evening, with responsibilities including adherence to syllabi, attendance tracking, and timely communication with students and staff.

The candidate should hold a Master’s degree in English or a closely related field and demonstrate Morton College’s core values. Prior community college teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the discipline or closely related field.
• Must be able to demonstrate Morton College Core values (Compassion, Equity, Accountability, Innovation, Excellence).
• Must be able to teach English to a diverse student population and manage classes during day and evening sessions.

Responsibilities

• Use departmental syllabus template and approved textbooks.
• Submit personalized course syllabus to Deans’ Office one week before course start date.
• Distribute and review course syllabus to students by the first week of the course.
• Follow Course Data Form as distributed by Deans’ Office.
• Adhere to printed course schedule, meeting times and locations.
• Obtain prior approval for substitutes or guest speakers from Deans’ Office.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format.
• Take and record student attendance daily.
• Submit attendance verification and mid-semester roster to Deans’ Office.
• Give final exam as per the Final Exam Schedule.
• Respond to emails from students, staff, and college admins in a timely manner.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.

Skills

English teaching

Syllabus usage

Student assessment

Communication

Education

Master's degree in English or related field

Job description

The adjunct instructor will teach English to a diverse student population. These courses will be offered during the day and evening. The responsibilities and duties of the instructor may change as the needs of the college arise.

• Utilize departmental syllabus template, approved textbooks, and supplemental course materials.
• Submit personalized course syllabus to Deans’ Office in electronic format one (1) week prior to course start date.
• Distribute and review comprehensive course syllabus to students no later than the first week of the course.
• Receive, understand, and follow Course Data Form as distributed by Deans’ Office.
• Adhere to printed course schedule meeting times and locations.
• Obtain prior approval for any substitute teachers or guest speakers from Deans’ Office.
• Maintain grade book in electronic or hard copy format.
• Take and record student Attendance each day.
• Submit accurate and certified Tenth (10th) Day Attendance Verification and Mid-Semester Class Roster or other report to the Deans’ Office.
• Give final exam at the time and date indicated on the college’s Final Exam Schedule.
• Respond to e-mails from students, staff, and college administrators in a timely manner while classes are in session using assigned college designated e‑mail.
• Check assigned college mailbox regularly.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the discipline or closely related field, or master’s degree plus 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
• Must be able to demonstrate the Morton College Core values of Compassion, Equity, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years or more of previous community college or university teaching experience.

Salary rate is per ECH.