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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F01086

Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Early Childhood Education *Bilingual

Internal Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Early Childhood Education *Bilingual

Department Early Childhood Ed

Position Type Part-Time Faculty

Job Family Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

This position will be involved in the instruction of first and second year college level Early Childhood Education and Introduction to Education courses to a diverse student body during daytime, evening, and Saturday classes at our main campus, extension sites and local business and industry sites. The primary assignment for this faculty position will be the development and delivery of Spanish language instruction for the Early Childhood Education program, specifically several Gateways credentials. The faculty member will develop, prepare, and revise instructional materials as well as participate in program evaluation and curriculum planning and development. The instructor will utilize appropriate technology to deliver instructional materials, maintain grades, provide timely communications with students, etc.

Required Qualification(s)

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education OR Master’s degree in a related field plus 18 credit hours of Early Childhood Education course work AND Reading, writing, and speaking fluency in Spanish

• Competency in technologies commonly used in college level instruction.

• Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

  Desired Qualification(s)

• Demonstrated professional learning or certification in evidence-based student-focused pedagogical teaching and assessment practice such as ACUE , workshops and data use

• College teaching experience

  Posting Date 09/06/2024

  Closing Date 12/29/2024

  Expected Start Date 01/21/2025

  Special Instructions Summary

This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates. As teaching needs arise, applications will be reviewed for possible interviews. The number of adjunct faculty hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Adjunct faculty hires and assignments are coordinated by the department chairs.

The Faculty Success Framework illustrates the fundamental elements of a faculty member’s career at CLC . Its purpose is to support a culture of continual faculty development and to provide full but flexible paths for faculty to both consistently contribute to student success efforts and cultivate professional fulfillment. Our Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning Excellence ( CLC CARES ) outline the qualities we expect CLC faculty will exemplify in their professional and pedagogical engagement with students.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Your application can remain under consideration for the academic year. You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs@clcillinois.edu with your username and password. Thanks for being patient with the adjunct faculty hiring process.

Pay Rate Per adjunct contract

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Location Grayslake

Total Hours per week Per class schedule.

Work Schedule

Per class schedule.

EEO Statement

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

Interview Process Requirements Presentation, Bilingual Testing

Summary of Essential Functions

• Teach CLC students in lecture and lab format following approved syllabi and course outlines. Follow Physics Department, EMPS Division, and CLC policy.

• Teach courses in subject field. Develop instructional materials. Assess student learning and assign grades. Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Maintain current knowledge of subject matter.

• Faculty members are expected to maintain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.

• Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials.

• Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.

• Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College.

• Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy.

• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.

• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.

• Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College.

• Be available for student consultation through phone or email.

• Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.

• Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.

• Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbook (and/or related instructional material). Meet all classes for the scheduled time.

• Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines. Provide the Registrar appropriate grade records.

• Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.

• Revise and update course content as needed.

• Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.

• Maintain a high level of professional ethics.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

• POSITIONS SUPERVISED : None

  Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education OR Master’s degree in a related field plus 18 credit hours of Early Childhood Education course work AND Reading, writing, and speaking fluency in Spanish?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you competent in technologies commonly used in post-secondary instruction?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have college teaching experience?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial Transcript 1

  Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Transcript 2

• Unofficial Transcript 3

• Other Document

• License/Certification