Adjunct Faculty - ESL Instructor; Adult Ed Program

Overview

Black Hawk College seeks adjunct/part‑time instructors for the Adult Education (non‑credit) English as a Second Language program. Instructors will provide English language and cultural instruction. Openings are available at the Adult Learning Center in Rock Island, IL and the Outreach Center in East Moline, IL. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Using a provided curriculum, faculty members are expected to encourage learning by preparing appropriate lessons and/or activities to enhance students’ educational experience; evaluate students’ performance; and maintain classroom records, equipment, and instructional materials.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Previous teaching experience or experience with ESL learners preferred.

Minimum starting pay for Adult Education Adjunct Faculty (as of Fall 2024):

• Bachelor’s Degree — $25.97 per contact hour.
• Bachelor’s +15 Degree — $28.14 per contact hour.
• Master’s — $30.30 per contact hour.

Applications are accepted online through the Black Hawk College website or through  Candidates are encouraged to upload/attach a cover letter and resume/CV with the online application. Candidates needing assistance with the online application process should refer to the online help guide .edu/employment.

Any instructor hired at Black Hawk College will be required to submit official transcripts at their own expense. Transcripts, once submitted, become the property of Black Hawk College.

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer. Eligible employees will have access to health benefits, time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and more.

Core Benefits for Qualifying Adjunct Faculty (adjunct faculty must qualify for membership in the Adjunct Faculty Bargaining Unit at the beginning of the second consecutive semester of teaching six (6) equated credit hours or more per semester or have 160 contact hours per semester).

• Tuition Waiver
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Pension Plans:
  State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS);
  Optional 403(b) Tax‑Deferred Investment Program via Empower Retirement.