Adjunct Professor, English 2021
- Employer
- Prairie State College
- Location
- Chicago Heights, IL
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
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Classification:Faculty
Position Number:AFENG01
Position Title:Adjunct Professor, English 2021
Position Type:Adjunct Faculty
Status of Position:Adjunct Faculty
Union:Adjunct
Position Summary:Prairie State College seeks innovative adjunct faculty to teach composition course offerings (ENG 101/102). Successful candidates will demonstrate the following: excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a flexible, student-centered approach to teaching writing; the ability to engage a diverse student population; and familiarity with research/scholarship concerning pedagogy in the composition classroom and the community college environment. The English Department offers a collegial and supportive faculty peer environment, with opportunities for substantive faculty development.
Available offerings will be day-time face-to-face courses.
Anticipated start date: August or September 2021
Adjunct faculty members at PSC are paid by the number of hours they are in the classroom (contact hours).
Pay Schedule for new adjunct faculty: $791.31 per credit hour
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Minimum Qualifications:1. Master Degree in English or a closely related discipline, with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in English.
Preferred Qualifications:1. Experience teaching at the community college level
2. Priority will be given to candidates with graduate coursework and/or training in the teaching of writing.
3. Interest in teaching in-person courses in the Fall 2021 semester.
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Salary:See Position Summary
Posting Date:06/15/2021
Closing Date:07/15/2021
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:All applications must be submitted electronically through Prairie State College website.
Classes available will be held during daytime hours.
Anticipated start date: August or September 2021.
Organization
Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college located 30 minutes south of Chicago. The College serves over 5,000 students through its credit programs and offers a wide range of associate degrees and certificates, all of which feature student-centered instruction. In addition, the College offers workforce education, ESL and GED programs, and continuing, corporate and professional education.
Our 37-acre campus in Chicago Heights features “smart” classrooms, modern laboratories, a Business and Community Education Center, an Adult Education Outreach Center, and a spacious new Fitness Complex. In order to meet community needs, courses are also offered at our Matteson Area Center and at local businesses, community centers, and schools.
The College provides a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, tuition reimbursement for administrators and staff, free courses in our Fitness Center, and an optional 403(b) plan in addition to a comprehensive retirement plan through the State University Retirement System. Employees can enroll their children in our state-of-the-art Children’s Learning Center for a modest fee.
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