Adjunct Faculty, English for Speakers of Other Languages

About the Institution

Lone Star College System is committed to providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by a vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration. Through the One LSC Philosophy, the system delivers excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information and support to every student regardless of location, modality, or campus.

Lone Star College has been recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education, reflecting a culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered. Faculty strive to create a nation of world citizenry in students, embodying four qualities of excellence: Student Invested, Content Expert, Pedagogically Excellent, and Institutionally Dedicated.

Lone Star College-Creekside Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service satellite center serving the western portion of The Woodlands, including Montgomery and surrounding communities. Located at 8747 West New Harmony Trail, The Woodlands, TX 77375, the center offers day, evening, and weekend credit courses, including university-transfer courses and certificates. All applicants must reside in Texas.

About the Role

Adjunct faculty are hired on a part-time, semester-by-semester basis contingent upon student demand. The teaching faculty provides learning activities and support that lead to the achievement of course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and community. Primary responsibilities include planning, developing, and teaching courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning. Adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year, including day, evening, and weekend sessions.

Responsibilities

• Teaches ESOL courses at a variety of times and locations
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
• Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
• Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned

Skills

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a style emphasizing collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints and work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities, and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in TESOL/TESL/TEFL, Second Language Acquisition, Linguistics, or English where English is taught as a foreign language
• Bachelor's degree or higher with 12 hours of coursework in TESOL/TESL/TEFL, Second Language Acquisition, and Linguistics
• Bachelor's degree or higher with secondary/postsecondary TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate, CELTA, or DELTA
• Bachelor's degree or higher with 3 years of ESOL teaching experience at secondary/postsecondary level
• Bachelor's degree or higher with evidence of 12 hours of coursework in at least 3 of the following:
  • Language teaching methodologies
  • The nature of language/languages (e.g., introduction to linguistics)
  • The structure of English (e.g., syntax, phonology, morphology, discourse)
  • Second language acquisition
  • Intercultural communication (e.g., sociolinguistics, cross-cultural studies)
  • Practicum experience

Schedule

• Hours vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Equipment used includes PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone, other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items (such as papers, books, or small parts), or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Pay

$56.55 per contact hour.

Benefits

By joining Lone Star College, you will enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax-deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and more.