Vocational Skills Lecturer - Prison Education Program
Harper College
Location
Palatine, Illinois
Quick overview
This part-time role involves teaching vocational skills within a prison education program, with class schedules potentially including days, evenings, or weekends based on enrollment. The instructor will be part of the Career and Technical Programs Division, offering short-term professional training.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is required, with priority given to those holding current degrees or certifications in a related field; a Master's degree is preferred. Candidates must have experience teaching adults and at least two years of field experience, with experience teaching in incarcerated settings being preferred.
Job description
Schedule Information
- Part-time teaching positions are based on enrollment.
- Classes may be scheduled for daytimes, evenings, or weekends.
- Classes may be cancelled on short notice due to circumstances out of our control.
- Your application can remain "Under Review by Committee" for 18 months.
- You may check your status at any time by logging into jobs.harpercollege.edu with your username and password.
Benefits
N/A This position is not SURS eligible.
We are Harper College…the college in your community.
The College was established by referendum in 1965 and opened September 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, a pioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and the first president of the University of Chicago.
Harper College is now one of the nation’s premier community colleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000 students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The College’s academic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and for transfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degree and certification programs, advanced career programs, workforce training, professional development, continuing education classes, accelerated degree options for adults and developmental education programs.
- At Harper College, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation for all employees.
- In compliance with Illinois state law, we prioritize transparency in salary information.
- Our salary ranges reflect our dedication to attracting and retaining top talent while ensuring equitable pay practices.We encourage open discussions about compensation and invite you to reach out with any questions you may have regarding salary details.
- Harper College typically offers compensation up to the median market rate for this position.
- We aim to ensure our pay is competitive while aligning with both the role's requirements and the candidate's experience.
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