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Harper College · 4 months ago

CE Instructor- Writing

Palatine, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Harper College is seeking a CE Instructor specializing in Writing. The role involves teaching diverse groups of students across various writing styles and supporting lifelong learning through effective communication and engagement.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for engaging with diverse groups of people, including young children, adults, seniors, and local organizations

Clearly explain concepts and techniques to students of varying ages, backgrounds, and experience levels

Promote and market personal classes

Teach multiple disciplines, if possible

Use virtual meeting applications for online instruction

Record lectures on video and create course materials using Blackboard

Participate in training sessions for Blackboard if not already familiar

Utilize email, social media platforms, text messaging, screen sharing, and content sharing

Qualification

Teaching experienceAdvanced writing proficiencyOnline teaching experienceBlackboard proficiencyResponsivenessOpenness to new ideasMarketing personal classesCompetency with emailSocial media proficiencyScreen sharingContent sharingCommunication skillsInitiative

Required

Formal training and degrees in your discipline are required, with at least a Bachelor's degree

A minimum of 1–3 years of successful teaching experience in a college or music school environment is required

Candidates should demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for engaging with diverse groups of people, including young children, adults, seniors, and local organizations

Applicants must possess advanced proficiency in at least one of the following writing styles: fiction, nonfiction, script-writing, comedy, poetry, song lyrics, professional development, technical writing, blogging, article composition, essay writing, copy-editing, indexing, business writing, children's literature, screenwriting, creative writing, documentary, memoir, play-writing, TV and/or film writing, among others

The ideal candidate will be adept at clearly explaining concepts and techniques to students of varying ages, backgrounds, and experience levels

A strong dedication to teaching and a sincere interest in supporting lifelong learning for individual students are essential

Excellent communication skills, responsiveness to emails, openness to new ideas, initiative, and a willingness to promote and market personal classes are required

Experience teaching online is necessary

Proficiency with virtual meeting applications is mandatory

Candidates must have a modern computer equipped with a microphone and camera for live online instruction

Be capable of recording lectures on video

Create course materials using Blackboard

Competency with email, social media platforms, text messaging, screen sharing, and content sharing is also required