Visiting Professor English - Chicago IL
Visiting Professor English - Chicago IL
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$ 1500 - 2700
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Job Description
Opportunity:
At DeVry University we are dedicated to fostering longterm partnerships with exceptional educators who bring not only strong professional credentials and communication skills but also passion and a deep commitment to delivering a practitionerfocused education.
We are currently seeking industry professionals to join our team as faculty and share their realworld expertise with undergraduate and graduate students across a variety of disciplines. This opportunity is specifically for our DeVry University Advantage Academy located at our Chicago Lawrence campus.
This role offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact by preparing the next generation of professionals through engaging handson instruction and invite you to watch this short video to see how our faculty members inspire and support students throughout their academic journey:video
Responsibilities:
- Course delivery twice a week for eight weeks to dual degree students onsite at Chicago campus during the daytime.
- Provide students with an approved DeVry University syllabus that follows a template which includes the terminal course objectives.
- Organize prepare and regularly revise and update all course materials.
- Use appropriate technological options for online technologies and courserelated software including websites email and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students.
- Model effective oral and written communications that engage the students provide clarity and improve student learning.
- Set clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives assignment/examinations dates and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories.
- Ensure that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives.
- Demonstrate consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams and provide timely feedback to students.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
- DeVry University does not guarantee any specific number of work hours or assignments which may vary based on the Universitys needs and discretion.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- A masters degree is required for all faculty positions along with 18 graduate credit hours in the subject being taught.
- Qualifying credentials must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Administration or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation.
- Additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply.
- Faculty must have requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a collaborative manner and facilitate the efforts of diverse groups.
Pay:
Visiting Professor pay is based on level the number of credit hours taught per 8week session and location. In addition DeVry University does not guarantee any specific number of work hours or assignments which may vary based on the Universitys needs and discretion.
- Pay may vary in most states from $1500$2700 per 8week session
- Pay in the states of AZ CA IN and PA is paid at an hourly rate of either $22.00/hour or $23.50/hour
Other details
- Job FamilyAcademics Faculty: Visiting Professor
- Job FunctionAcademics Faculty
- Pay TypeHourly
- Employment IndicatorPartTime
Employment Type
Hourly
