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South Suburban College

Humanities and Fine Arts Instructor

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What they do

An English or Language Arts Teacher teaches English in elementary to secondary schools. Focuses on English, writing, composition, literature, and critical analysis. In elementary school, language arts classes focus on basic reading, writing and linguistic / communication skills. In middle school, the English curriculum evolves and expands to include more complicated reading comprehension, such as fiction, poetry and essays. In teaching high school, the focus relies on developing analytical skills.

$63,925 / year median in Illinois

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

Salary:
Depends on
Qualifications Location:
15800 S.
State Street, South Holland Job Type:
Adjunct Faculty Job Number:
00121
Department:
Communications & Humanities Description The candidate can expect to teach a broad range drama and humanities courses determined by the evolving needs of the department. Experience teaching diverse students at various levels of college-preparedness and non-traditional students is highly desirable. Minimum Qualifications M.A. in Film Studies, Fine Art, Communication; knowledge or working experience with film pre-production, production and postproduction; graduate course work in film history and or appreciation; professional/academic experience with film critique and/or analysis; 1-2 years' experience in teaching film history and/or appreciation (or related Humanities based courses) at the college level. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Commitment to teaching a student body diverse in ability, age, ethnicity, race, and sexual orientation. Must successfully pass a criminal background check. Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Three to four years teaching drama and theater courses at a community college. Experience with academic outcomes assessment, date collection, and analysis. Experience with our (LMS) learning management system (D2L) desire to learn.
STATUS/SALARY
This is a part-time adjunct position with salary to be determined by placement on the faculty salary schedule commensurate with education and experience.