Adjunct Faculty, ESOL

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 62,508 - 89,027; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring an ESOL faculty member to teach courses at Lone Star College in Houston. Responsibilities include creating engaging lesson plans, evaluating student progress, and advising students. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in TESOL or related field, with teaching experience preferred.

This position emphasizes student involvement and a commitment to academic excellence. Salary is $55.44 per contact hour.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher preferred.
• 3 years of teaching experience at secondary or postsecondary level is desirable.
• Evidence of coursework in TESOL/TESL/TEFL or linguistics.

Responsibilities

• Teach ESOL courses at various times and locations.
• Create engaging lessons to enhance student involvement.
• Submit required reports on time.
• Meet with and advise students outside class.
• Evaluate student progress timely.

Skills

Mastery of course content

Demonstrated leadership skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints

Interest in interdisciplinary teaching

Commitment to academic excellence

Ability to use effective strategies to engage students

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in TESOL/TESL/TEFL

Bachelor's degree with 12 hours in TESOL/TESL/TEFL

3 years of ESOL teaching experience

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Qualities of Excellence

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Location

Location address is 14955 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77040. The Fairbanks location provides a variety of services to students including advising, registration, counseling, and tutoring. Academic programs include basic transfer courses, developmental studies, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Job Description

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teaches ESOL courses at a variety of times and locations
2. Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
3. Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
4. Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
5. Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
6. Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
7. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
8. Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
9. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life‑long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in TESOL/TESL/TEFL, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, or English where English is taught as a foreign language OR Bachelor's degree or higher with 12 hours of coursework in TESOL/TESL/TEFL, Second Language Acquisition, & Linguistics OR Bachelor's degree or higher with secondary/postsecondary TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate, CELTA, or DELTA OR Bachelor's degree or higher with 3 years of ESOL teaching experience at secondary/postsecondary level OR Bachelor's degree or higher with evidence of 12 hours of coursework in at least 3 of the following:
  • language teaching methodologies
  • the nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics)
  • the structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse)
  • second language acquisition
  • intercultural communication (e.g., sociolinguistics, cross‑cultural studies)
  • practicum experience

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.