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Nursing (Adjunct) Instructor

Campus, IL

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This is to fill part-time adjunct faculty positions for clinical instruction only, does not provide ... If a part-time instructor is absent from his/her class, the number of sessions missed will be ...

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Welding Instructor Part time

Melrose Park, IL · On-site

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Lincoln Tech's Melrose Park campus is hiring Instructors for our Welding program - a flexible, part-time role (20-25 hours/week) perfect for experienced technicians who want to stay connected to the ...

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Workload & CompensationPart-time, variable hours, paid per course or hourPart-time, often contract-based, paid per course or semester

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Part-Time Fundamentals of Nutrition Instructor

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL • On-site

Part-time

Medical, Retirement

Re-posted 26 days ago

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

ANNOUNCEMENT
Southwestern Illinois College is accepting applications for part-time instructors to teach Fundamentals of Nutrition. Part-time instructors are hired on an as-needed basis. Your application will be placed in a pool for review as part-time teaching assignments become available.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Part-time/adjunct faculty are responsible for teaching the objectives of the course assigned, assessing student learning, and reporting student progress as required by the college and the Higher Learning Commission.
QUALIFICATIONS
  1. Meets the minimum instructor requirements: A registered/licensed health care professional with a master's degree.
  2. Proof of Registration/license in health care profession (i.e. - Nursing, Dietitian, etc.)
  3. Teaching experience, preferred
  4. Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
  5. Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers, applicable software, and Internet - dependent on the needs of course delivery.

STARTING PAY AND HOURS
Salary varies based on educational level and number of units taught. Starting rates for the current Academic Year can be viewed on SWIC's Employment page .
BENEFITS & PERKS
Benefit availability and eligibility may vary from the summary listed below. Please visit www.swic.edu for more information.
  • Retirement savings plan through State Universities Retirement System of Illinois and voluntary 403(b) and 457(b) savings plan
  • Eligibility for medical coverage as outline in the Affordable Care Act
  • Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, gym access, additional voluntary benefits and more!
WORK LOCATION
Fundamentals of Nutrition is offered at the SWIC Belleville, Red Bud and Sam Wolf Granite City Campuses.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will be reviewed as assignments become available.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Required application materials, such as resume, cover letter and references, should be attached to your application. Other required application materials i.e., transcripts, etc., should be attached after your application has been submitted. Go to your My Job Applications page from the careers home page of your account.
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