Adjunct Instructor - Spanish

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,102,080 - 1,299,076; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Chicago is looking for a part-time Spanish Adjunct Instructor. This role involves creating engaging courses, fostering a supportive learning environment, and applying effective teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of students. Candidates should have strong communication skills, preferably with online teaching experience, and a commitment to the educational mission. Salary ranges from $800 to $943 per contact hour based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar.
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) is strongly preferred.
• Commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote active participation.
• Create a learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity.
• Help students achieve academic, personal, and career goals.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience with diverse, multi-lingual student population

Education

Degree relevant to teaching position

Tools

Brightspace Learning Management System

Job description

Olive-Harvey College is currently seeking a part-time Spanish Adjunct Instructor for the Humanities, fine Arts and Foreign Department.

If you have passion for teaching, learning, and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline‑specific thinking strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuant to the City Colleges Credential Guidelines for the 2025‑2026 Academic Year.
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred.
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification is strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students required.
• Experience with a diverse, multi‑lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts and include any scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant engagements in your cover letter.

Salary: $800 – $837 – $943 per Contact Hour based on Degree. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!