English as a Second Language (ESL), Part-Time Adjunct Faculty Pool

Community College of Philadelphia•Main Campus - Philadelphia, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community College of Philadelphia is seeking part-time Adjunct Faculty for the English as a Second Language (ESL) program for the 2026-2027 academic year. The English Department, comprised of nearly 300 full and part-time faculty, offers a wide range of courses including developmental reading and writing, ESL, college writing, literature, communication studies, and creative writing. The department offers Associate of Arts degrees in Communication Studies/Mass Media, English, and Theater, preparing students for various careers. The college is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, promoting student success, and preparing students for global citizenship. This role involves actively participating in the academic life of the college, creating learning opportunities, and establishing an inclusive classroom environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, student success, and professional growth, utilizing innovative teaching strategies and technologies.

Requirements

Masters of Art/Masters of Science in TESOL or closely- related field.
Knowledge of educational technology and experience teaching online courses required.
Two years of experience teaching ESL to college-level students required.
Available to work at the Main Campus, North East, North West, and West Regional Campuses.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations.
Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.
Bilingual or other language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College to achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
Actively participate in the academic life of the College; including participation in graduation, recruitment events, general assemblies, student life activities and other cross functional teams.
Create learning opportunities for students inside and outside of the classroom including opportunities to teach dual-enrollment high school students.
Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences and foster collaboration.
Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual success.
Proactively identify/address problems.
Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom.
Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College’s faculty, staff and students.
Full participation in the assessment of student learning and student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institution levels.
Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention.
Utilize innovative teaching strategies and technologies for online learning and other technology tools to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population.
Maintain office hours to meet with students outside of the classroom and respond to questions or concerns.
Commitment to professional learning and growth, student mentoring, and service to the profession.
Remain current in the use of technology, developments within the field of discipline, and developments related to teaching and student success.