English faculty (PTEGL-25) - Oakton College

Oakton Community College • Des Plaines / Skokie, IL

89d • $1,191 - $1,262

About The Position

EGL 101 and English 102 Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Oakton especially values candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment. Cultural competence integrates and transforms knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services. Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton seeks enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning, and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The College expects faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

Requirements

• Master's degree in English or a related field, such as rhetoric and composition

Nice To Haves

• Online teaching
• Teaching at a Community College

Responsibilities

• Construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus, that stipulates course objectives, content, and grading criteria
• Preparation of course presentations and instructional materials, for lecture, and laboratory and clinical functions (as appropriate)
• Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses and laboratories (if appropriate) at scheduled times
• Consultation with and evaluation of students
• Maintenance of clear records on student performance, as well as any other factors, such as attendance involved with the grading of students
• Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades, keeping office hours, and decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, grading standards, and adhering to provisions of the OCCFA contract
• Participation and compliance with departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards
• Participation in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning
• Participation in department and/or institutional surveys
• Participation on appropriate standing and/or ad hoc committees within the position's assigned department and division
• Participation in college-wide activities, such as a college-wide committee or task force, faculty governance, accreditation studies, student activities/clubs/organizations, planning and/or implementation of college-wide professional development activities, college-related external professional meetings and activities, planning and/or implementation of college-related social or fund-raising functions, and other college-related community activities mutually agreed upon by the Dean and the faculty member
• Compliance with institutional procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree