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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F01047

Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Professional Development

Internal Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Professional Development

Department Personal & Prof Development

Position Type Part-Time Faculty

Job Family Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

The Personal and Professional Development department is seeking Noncredit Adjunct Faculty to deliver high-quality noncredit professional development courses for Lake County residents. Noncredit Adjunct Faculty may propose, design and deliver courses that support a wide variety of professional development needs.

CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC achieved a milestone in 2023 with its designation as a Leader College. This national recognition, awarded by the Achieving the Dream Network, is the result of improved student outcomes through the CLC’s relentless commitment to transformational change and the implementation of innovative practices within the student success model over the past several years.

CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth.

Required Qualification(s)

• Professional experience related to the curriculum being taught

• Experience presenting to groups, teaching adults, or corporate training

• Developed and/or implemented training materials

• Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities

• Competency in technologies commonly used for virtual and in-person training

  Desired Qualification(s)

• Relevant post-secondary degree in subject area being taught

• Teaching experience in higher education

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

  Posting Date 07/05/2024

  Closing Date 11/01/2024

  Expected Start Date

  Special Instructions Summary

A brief teaching demonstration will be required

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 Variable by agreement

Work Schedule

Variable by agreement

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

Summary of Essential Functions

• Deliver training in subject field

• Develop instructional materials

• Maintain current knowledge of subject matter

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

• Select, prepare and maintain curriculum, course outlines and instructional materials (electronic and printed)

• Deliver training as scheduled

• Deliver content using a variety of teaching styles

• Meet all trainings for the scheduled time

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

• Revise and update training content as needed

• Maintain a high level of professional ethics

• Ensure consistent communication with program coordinators and CLC staff to ensure student needs are met and administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner

• POSITIONS SUPERVISED : None

  Posting Specific Questions - supplemental questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have professional experience related to the curriculum being taught?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience presenting to groups, teaching adults, or corporate training?

• Yes

• No

• • Have you developed and/or implemented training materials?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have teaching experience in higher education?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you bilingual and proficient in Spanish and English?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Teaching Philosophy

  Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 1