Part-Time English Instructor — Composition & Critical Thinking

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,102,000 - 1,299,000; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago's Daley College is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach English for the Spring 2027 semester. The role emphasizes engaging students with effective teaching strategies to meet diverse needs and foster critical thinking and problem-solving, primarily in general education composition courses.

The position may require full in-person instruction; hybrid schedules are not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature or ESL/TESOL.
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 solve problems 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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Brightspace LMS

Education

Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature or ESL/TESOL

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago's Daley College is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor to teach English for the Spring 2027 semester. The role emphasizes engaging students with effective teaching strategies to meet diverse needs and foster critical thinking and problem-solving, primarily in general education composition courses.

The position may require full in-person instruction; hybrid schedules are not guaranteed.