Job Description

Adjunct Faculty, Continuing Education Youth Academy

College of DuPage believes in the power of teaching and learning. We seek adjunct faculty members to teach Continuing Education Youth Academy.

COD faculty are committed to facilitate and support student success in learning. We strive to meet the individual educational needs of our unique, multicultural campus.

The successful adjunct candidate will be committed to teaching in a multicultural environment and welcome the opportunity to work with students with diverse learning abilities. Opportunities may exist to teach a flexible schedule that may include teaching assignments during days, evenings and weekends.

We invite you to join our team and apply your passion for teaching and learning!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Adjunct Faculty instructors at College of DuPage are responsible for course planning and instruction in classroom, lab, or clinical settings, courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as, face-to-face, on-line, hybrid and/or blended formats. In addition, adjunct faculty are responsible for student evaluation, and timely and accurate submission of required paperwork related to instruction.

Required Qualifications

The College of DuPage Continuing Education Youth Academy is seeking enthusiastic, creative, and knowledgeable instructors to teach enrichment courses for students in grades K–8 throughout the summer, fall, and spring semesters.

We welcome applicants with specialized knowledge, professional experience, and a passion for working with children in areas such as:

• STEM, science, technology, engineering, and robotics
• 3D printing, coding, and computer technology
• Visual arts, creative arts, and design
• Foreign languages and cultural studies
• Hands-on learning, maker activities, and other enrichment areas
• Other unique skills, hobbies, or areas of expertise that would inspire young learners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of teaching, instructional, or relevant professional experience.
• Current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) preferred.
• Experience developing or delivering engaging, hands-on learning experiences for elementary and middle school students.
• Ability to create a welcoming, supportive, and age-appropriate learning environment.

Additional Requirements:

All Youth Academy instructors must successfully complete a pre-employment background check at the College's expense.

These are noncredit Continuing Education courses; no academic credit is awarded.

Please indicate if you would be willing to teach at other locations off of the Main Campus in Glen Ellyn (Carol Stream, Naperville, Westmont)

Ability to teach remotely with technology and experience in online or virtual teaching preferred. Access to personal technology, home computer with appropriate ability to teach online required.

These positions are paid by stipends for course assignments.

A pre-employment background check at the Colleges' expense is required.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution, continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.