Adjunct - AY27 ESL Instructor

About the Role

The LACCD is accepting applications for ESL Instructor positions at our colleges for the 2027 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to establish a pool. When a campus has an opening the hiring location will review the applications in the pool and contact the selected applicants directly. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis, or education with a TESL emphasis
• OR Bachelor's degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate; or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND Master's degree in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech, or any foreign language
• OR the equivalent
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Eligibility Requirements

• A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees at the applicant's expense prior to employment
• All students and employees must be fully vaccinated and complete a baseline test or have an approved exemption. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

Duties

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach ESL promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

Remote Learning

Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using CANVAS or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, CANVAS, Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

Compensation & Benefits

• The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $89.72 per standard hour
• Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential
• Benefits include paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision care plans, and a $50,000 group life policy

Application Process

Applicants will be required to file the application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please go to https://laccd.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=6&c=laccd to file the application. After review of application materials by selection committee(s), applicants will be contacted if selected for interview(s).

For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

• Letter of interest that describes the applicant's interest in the position and details why the applicant is a good fit for the position
• Current resume that summarizes how the applicant meets the qualifications of the position
• Contact information for three (3) professional references
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; if invited to interview, candidate should be prepared to provide official transcripts

All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/transcripts/foreign-transcript-eval/

Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or Email. Incomplete applications may be excluded from consideration. Equivalency determinations are not conducted for selection of adjunct faculty. Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications. LACCD and its Colleges reserve the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time. Final determination of part-time faculty assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and/or class availability. Applications are being accepted until the position is filled. For additional information, please contact AcademicJobs@email.laccd.edu. Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice. Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

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