Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute Job at Inside Higher Ed, Naperville, IL

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  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Naperville, IL

Job Description

Posting Number:

F000379

Position Title:

Adjunct Instructor, English Language Institute

Department:

English Language Institute

Division:

Academic Affairs

Faculty Status:

Per Course Part-time Faculty

Supervisor Title:

Director of English Language Institute

Status:

Per Course Part-time Faculty

Tenure Track:

No

Salary Range:

$1920/class

Position Summary:

POSITION SUMMARY
The North Central College English Language Institute (ELI) is seeking part-time instructors in the Intensive English Program. Course instruction may include Reading & Vocabulary, Writing & Grammar, Listening and Speaking, or Cultural Topics.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The part-time instructors report to the ELI Director. This position is responsible for teaching multilingual students in a variety of academic English language topics, at different levels. Instructors should be familiar with needs assessments and be able to effectively adapt curriculum to serve a variety of student populations.

DESCRIPTION OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Note that all functions described below must be performed, and it is normally the responsibility of the individual in this position to perform them and/or see that they are performed.

1. Prepare for and teach courses for English Language Learners as assigned and in accordance with curricular guidelines.
2. Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies.
3. Maintain and submit records of student attendance in accordance with program requirements.
4. Maintain and submit course syllabi and lesson plans in accordance with program requirements.
5. Attend scheduled staff meetings.
6. Meet with students, as appropriate.
7. Participate in orientation and placement testing, as required.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Individual must possess the knowledge, skills and abilities described below or be able to explain and demonstrate that he/she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Physical requirements of the job can be found on the last page of this document.

Customer service is critical to the success of North Central College. Strong customer service skills build retention and visibility as the College strives to distinguish itself from its competitors. An individual in this position must possess the proficiency, wherewithal and knowledge of principles and processes for providing high-quality customer service to colleagues and students within the College community, vendors who contribute to the College’s success and College patrons.

  1. Ability to effectively adapt ELI course materials to serve students of various levels of English language proficiency
  2. Ability to effectively teach multilingual students in a variety of subjects (Reading & Vocabulary, Writing & Grammar, Listening and Speaking, or Cultural Topics)
  3. A demonstrated ability to work with multilingual students from varying backgrounds and the ability to exercise the proper balance of persistence and patience as individually appropriate
  4. Ability to consistently demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
  5. Ability to work effectively as a member of a staff where teamwork and cooperation are important
  6. Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  7. Ability to use computer-based systems, including word-processing, Google docs, Microsoft excel

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education and Experience:
  1. Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or related field.
  2. Experience teaching in an Intensive English Program at the university level preferred.
  3. Experience teaching mixed-level students preferred.
  4. Experience with content-based instruction preferred.
  5. Experience working with students from beginning to advanced level preferred.
  6. Experience with alternative forms of assessment preferred
Employment Conditions:

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies:

1

EEO Statement:

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce. North Central College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation, please notify the Office of Human Resource. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Job Tags

Part time, Work at office,

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