Adjunct Professor, English as a Second Language
- Employer
- Prairie State College
- Location
- Chicago Heights, IL
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- Faculty Jobs
- Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition, English As A Second Language
- Position Type
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
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Classification:Adjunct Faculty
Position Title:Adjunct Professor, English as a Second Language
Union:Adjunct
Position Summary:Prairie State College seeks adjunct faculty to teach English as a Second Language courses on campus for Fall 2022, morning and evening.
Successful candidates will have experience teaching adult English language learners and a heart for working with the area’s immigrant population. Candidates will also demonstrate knowledge of methods for teaching essential language skills to adult students from a variety of educational and language backgrounds.
Courses open for fall 2022:
ESL 002: Beginning 2 ESL
ESL 003: Intermediate 1 ESL
ESL 004: Intermediate 2 ESL
Class dates: 8/29/22 – 11/17/22
Classes meet twice per week on the PSC campus, 9:30am-12:45 pm OR 6:30-9:45pm. On your cover letter, please indicate whether you are available to teach mornings or evenings.
MA in TESOL or applied linguistics, or an MA in a related field plus a TEFL/TESL certificate.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning
Experience teaching ESL in adult education programs
ICCB ESL Standards Proficient Training
05/12/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:All applications must be submitted electronically. Illinois Governor Pritzker’s executive order to mandate COVID-19 vaccination and/or weekly testing on college campuses became effective Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. This mandate includes higher education personnel and students of Prairie State College.
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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