Instructor, Early Childhood Education
- Lincoln Land Community College
- Location: Springfield, Illinois
- Category: Faculty-Education-Teacher Childhood
- Posting Date: 06/15/2023
- Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
Quick Link
https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/6747Position Title
Instructor, Early Childhood EducationFull Time or Part Time
Full TimeMonths Worked Per Year
9
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, other times including evening and weekend as needed. Assigned courses and associated class meeting times vary each semester.
Remote Work Availability
NoJob Description Summary
LLCC is searching for a full time Instructor to teach Education courses starting Fall 2023 semester. Courses are offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield, IL and Outreach Centers in Jacksonville, IL, Taylorville, IL and Litchfield, IL.
Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes; preparing lessons and course syllabi; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance, including following grading procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; creating a learning environment that fosters student success; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.
The Department of Social Science and Business consists of 22 full-time faculty. The Dean of Social Science and Business heads the department.
As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. You can view all the benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $48,337 and $86,927. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments.
Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes; preparing lessons and course syllabi; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance, including following grading procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; creating a learning environment that fosters student success; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.
The Department of Social Science and Business consists of 22 full-time faculty. The Dean of Social Science and Business heads the department.
As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. You can view all the benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $48,337 and $86,927. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments.
Masters $48,337 – $71,514
Masters +15 $50,756 – $75,090
Masters+30 $53,294 – $78,846
Masters +45 $55,957 – $82,788
Doctorate $58,753 – $86,927
The position includes opportunities to teach in-class and on-line. Evening hours may be required and opportunities exist for overload and summer teaching assignments. The College provides an excellent fringe benefit package and is supportive of faculty development.
This is a grant-funded instructor position. Funding has been secured through June 30, 2024.
This is a grant-funded instructor position. Funding has been secured through June 30, 2024.
Required Qualifications
- Masters degree
- At least 18 graduate-level credit hours in Early Childhood Education
- Knowledge of educational settings, practices and regulation, and education research and theory
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching Early Childhood Education at a community college
- Experience teaching using Canvas and/or other online learning platforms
Position Salary
Starting salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $48,337 and $86,927.Open Date
06/15/2023Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received by Monday, June 26, 2023 to be considered during the initial review window. Interviews for this position are anticipated to be the week of July 17 with anticipated start date of August 14.
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Online student records will not be accepted. For any courses on your transcripts, which may have vague or obscure titles, please provide an annotated list with a brief (one-phrase) description of the content covered in each such course.
Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Online student records will not be accepted. For any courses on your transcripts, which may have vague or obscure titles, please provide an annotated list with a brief (one-phrase) description of the content covered in each such course.
Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Human Resources
Lincoln Land Community College
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
Lincoln Land Community College
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
Description of Job Duty
Deliver instruction and maintain curriculum
- Teach/conduct assigned classes, labs, and internships.
- Prepare lessons and provide course syllabus for courses taught.
- Create a learning environment that fosters student success.
- Develop, integrate, evaluate, and assess student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation.
- Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods and with the articulation of courses as necessary.
- Consult with advisory committee(s) if appropriate for program/curriculum.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Evaluate and assist students
- Keep accurate records of student performance including following grading procedures as outlined in the relevant course syllabus.
- Provide students with timely feedback.
- Maintain office hours consistent with Section 8.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Comply with registration/records procedures
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Participate in professional development
- Remain current in one’s discipline.
- Participate in professional growth activities.
Essential Duty?
YesDescription of Job Duty
Participate in departmental/institutional operations
- Contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment.
- Participate in program review.
- Annually participate in program review and academic assessment activities.
- Apply rubric(s) (program or degree, as relevant to discipline) to at least one course assignment, activity, or assessment.
- Compile and submit resultant assessment data as prescribed by Academic Assessment Team.
- Respond to aggregated data in discipline and department meetings.
Essential Duty?
YesRequire Applicants to submit references for this position?
YesMinimum number of references
3Applicant Special Instructions
Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.
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