Community Education - Professional Development Instructor

Community Education - Professional Development Instructor

Community Education Adjunct instructor appointments are located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois and are paid $50.00 - 150.00 per hour commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) IS FILLED.

Community Education
is positioned to be a "one-stop", providing quality, varied, and customer
focused programming for the varying community age demographics, interest and
needs. We specialize in lifelong learning opportunities for professional
growth, career enhancement, educational travel, and personal enrichment. Hiring
needs are dependent on student enrollment and course schedules. Salary is
dependent on qualifications.

Information regarding department programs & majors: Community Education.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV
• Copy of official transcripts from the institution where you received your highest degree. If hired, certified official transcript is required.

Essential Job
Functions:

• Perform professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures.
• Submit a complete proposal per class including proposed budget.
• Submit a complete syllabus and learning objectives.
• Provide classroom instructions in accordance with stated objectives, and established course outline.
• Engage and interact effectively with students of all ages and abilities, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and adapt instructional methods and materials to accommodate different learning styles, ensuring that course content is accessible and comprehensible for adult learners
• Connect course material to learners' real work and goals; provide opportunities and tools for learners to immediately apply learned skills
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to convey complex concepts in an engaging and understandable manner
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to create a positive and interactive classroom experience
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or applicable experience.
• Prior experience or proficiency in proposed area of instruction.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check with fingerprinting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Professional attitude.
• Cultural awareness/sensitivity.
• Ability to work with others.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work
  restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at
  Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to
  suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS
  annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed
  Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.

For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer