Adjunct Opportunities - ESL

Bergen Community College; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 1,270,147 - 1,322,496; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver for BCC courses

ABP and 403b

Job summary

Bergen Community College is seeking adjunct instructors for its ESL/ALP Program for Fall and Winter 2026. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics and have at least one year of teaching experience with diverse populations.

Adjunct rates range from $922 to $960 per credit, with benefits including tuition waivers. This role aims to empower ESL students to achieve their academic and personal goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum one full year of experience teaching ESL to diverse populations, preferably at a community college.

Skills

Teaching ESL

Culturally responsive pedagogy

Education

Master's degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics

Job description

Bergen Community College is accepting applications for adjunct positions in our ESL/ALP Program for Fall and Winter 2026.

ESL/ALP Department

The mission of the ESL / ALP – American Language Program is to provide English as a Second Language (ESL) students, from beginner to advanced levels, with the knowledge and English language skills needed to reach their academic, professional, and personal goals.

ESL/ALP has four levels (Beginner, Low Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced), and each level consists of courses in Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Speaking/Listening. Students’ starting levels are determined by results of a language placement test.

Courses and Requirements

English as a Second Language (ESL): Master's degree in TESOL or Applied Linguistics; at least one full year of experience teaching ESL to diverse populations, preferably at a community college.

Rates and Benefits

• Adjunct rates range from $922 to $960. The pay rates are $938 a credit for adjuncts who have obtained an Associates, $950 for a Bachelor's and $960 for a Master's.
• Tuition Waiver for BCC courses for themselves or their dependents
• ABP and 403b

Bergen Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.