Adjunct Faculty - ESOL

Ivy Tech Community College; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 56,481 - 77,145; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision care plan

Employee Assistance Program

Fee remission for employees and depend

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach ESOL on a part-time, as-needed basis for the upcoming semester. The role involves delivering instruction, using technology to enhance learning, and maintaining accurate records within FERPA guidelines.

Candidates should hold a baccalaureate or higher in ESOL or related fields and have teaching experience. A Cover Letter and unofficial transcript are required with applications. Benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in ESOL or a related field.
• Previous teaching experience is required; college-level teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classes per course objectives and College policy.
• Utilize available technology to enhance instruction.
• Adapt lesson plans and maintain accurate student records.
• Engage online students proactively to improve learning outcomes.
• Interact professionally with students and colleagues and follow FERPA guidelines.
• Promote an inclusive environment reflecting diverse student backgrounds.

Skills

Online teaching

Instruction technology

Student engagement

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in ESOL or related field

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - ESOL
Location: Indianapolis
Job Type: Part-time
Classification: Adjunct faculty
Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour
Reports To: Department/Program Chair

Who We Are:

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values

• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About the Role

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging online students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Maintain a safe, quality online educational environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Education and Experience

English for Speakers of Other Languages Discipline Standard
A qualified faculty member in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) discipline meets both of the following criteria:

• Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in English for Speakers of Other Languages, applied linguistics, English, reading, or a related field, and
• Has one of the following:
  • at least one year of teaching or tutoring experience in a second language, or
  • an ESOL teaching endorsement, or
  • an ESOL certification.

Previous teaching experience is required. College-level teaching experience preferred.

*All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.