Harper College·Palatine, Illinois
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Math 102 (General Education Mathematics). They will deliver course content to students in a community college setting.
Starting Pay Rate: Per Adjunct Faculty Pay Scale
The pay rates are aligned with the terms outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
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Monday-Thursday mornings starting August 24th.
Job Description: Harper College is looking for a qualified teacher to teach Math 102 (General Education Mathematics)
A Master's degree in Mathematics or related field is required with at least 18 credit hour of graduate level Math coursework.
At least 2 years of teaching experience preferred. The teaching requirement may be fulfilled through a program of supervised teaching as a graduate student.
***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process**
Official transcripts required upon hire.
Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
Employment sponsorship is not available.
We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with Harper tuition waivers, sick/personal business leave, and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Program.
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.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/about/directory/hr/index.php
Harper College Mathematics and Sciences provides transfer ready courses in computer sciences, engineering and mathematics.
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