Part-time English as a Second Language Instructor, Continuing Education (NHC)

Position Vacancy Notice Part-Time, English as a Second Language Instructor Continuing Education (North Hudson Campus in Union City) Posting date: February 13, 2024 College Overview Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is an award-winning, comprehensive urban college serving one of the most historic and ethnically diverse areas of the United States. HCCC has three campuses located just minutes from Manhattan: the Journal Square campus in Jersey City and North Hudson Campus in Union City are adjacent to vital transportation hubs; the Secaucus campus has abundant parking. Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, HCCC serves more than 18,000 credit and non-credit students annually. The College offers more than 60 degree and certificate programs, including award-winning English as a Second Language, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Fine and Performing Arts. The HCCC Culinary/Hospitality Management program was ranked number six in the U.S. by Best Choice Schools. Over 94% of HCCC Nursing program graduates passed the NCLEX first time out, placing the program’s graduates in the top tier of two- and four-year nursing programs nationwide. In 2017, the Equality of Opportunity Project ranked HCCC in the top 5% of 2,200 U.S. higher education institutions for social mobility. In 2019, the College joined Achieving the Dream as part of its expanding efforts towards continuous improvement in ensuring student success. HCCC has partnerships with every major four-year college and university in the greater New Jersey-New York area and beyond, accommodating seamless transfer of credits for further undergraduate and graduate education. The College has been recognized with numerous national and state awards for excellence in student success programming, diversity and equity, educational innovativeness, facilities design, and communications from the Association of Community College Trustees, American Association of Community Colleges, Association of College and Research Libraries, National College Learning Association, National Council of Teachers of English, College Advertising Awards, New Jersey Business & Industry Association, and others. Hudson County Community College is proud of its culture of care and invites applications from those wishing to join a community dedicated to promoting student success in all its forms. School Introduction The School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development is an exciting and entrepreneurial office within the College, which offers a wide variety of non-credit classes, courses, seminars and training sessions for the community. These offerings are focused on revitalizing careers, upgrading skills and credentials, growing businesses and pursuing pastimes and passions. Additionally, the HCCC Center for Business & Industry (CBI) is the area leader in developing and delivering educational classes and programs for Hudson County’s businesses, organizations and individuals. Join a winning team focused on serving the educational training needs of the Hudson County business community. Position Summary/Job Description Under the general supervision of the ESL Coordinator, the ESL instructor is responsible for teaching 40-hour (upon instructor’s availability) per semester of day, morning (9 am – 11 am ), evening (7 pm – 9 pm), and weekend (9 am – 1 pm) classes at the North Hudson Campus in Union City, NJ. The ESL instructor is responsible for implementing course/textbook curriculum, providing advisement, maintaining office hours, and student learning outcomes assessments. Required/Minimum Qualifications Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree required. Experience • Minimum of 1-2 years higher education (preferably community college) • Knowledge of and ability to integrate modern technology into classroom instruction. Experience in distance education is highly desirable • Ability to utilize diverse teaching methods that respond to student learning styles. • Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills. • Understanding of and commitment to the role of a comprehensive community college in an urban multi-cultural setting. • Demonstrated ability to interact with a culturally diverse population and to effectively and respectfully function and communicate within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds. Apply Job!