Adjunct Faculty, Community Education: Artistic Expression
About The Position
At the heart of our work is a deep belief that learning should be accessible, meaningful, and rooted in community. Our mission is to empower individuals of all ages and backgrounds to grow, connect, and thrive, whether they are exploring new interests, building job skills, or continuing their journey as lifelong learners. We serve youth, job seekers, working adults, curious minds, and passionate hobbyists by creating inclusive pathways that help everyone find their people and their purpose. Through dynamic programming, local partnerships, and a welcoming environment, we’re building a community where education doesn’t just happen in the classroom—it happens everywhere, for everyone. The Community Education office is seeking skilled and passionate instructors to teach non-credit courses in a variety of hands-on and creative subject areas. Current offerings include crafting, culinary arts, glassblowing, sewing and needlework, welding, dance, music, drawing and painting, and photography. We welcome applicants with experience in these areas, as well as those with unique skills or creative disciplines not yet represented in our catalog. If you have a talent to share and a passion for teaching, we invite you to join our team and help us grow a diverse, engaging, and ever-expanding learning community.
Requirements
- Clear background check, along with substantiated subject-matter expertise, effective communication skills, and a commitment to inclusive, learner-centered instruction.
- Documented record of successfully supporting learners in understanding and mastering new ideas and skills.
- Competency and/or commitment to learn and use technologies commonly used in instruction at CLC: Microsoft Outlook for all email communications, additional Microsoft applications, common classroom projection technology, Canvas Learning Management System, enrollment software, etc.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Two (2) years of successful, relevant teaching experience.
- An appropriate credential or demonstrated mastery in the subject area(s) you are applying to teach, such as a degree from an accredited institution or a relevant industry certification or license.
Responsibilities
- Develop and teach in the assigned subject(s) and level(s) in new or existing programs.
- Fulfill administrative requirements, meet established deadlines and complete required training.
- Stay current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority as a condition of employment.
- Agree to and follow appropriate College and department policies and procedures.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans
- tuition support for employees and qualified family members
- three retirement plans
- disability, group and supplemental life insurance
- health and dependent care flexible spending account plans
- a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!)
- generous vacation, sick and personal time off
- 14 paid holidays each year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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