Skills, Part-Time Faculty; Non-Credit

Part-Time Instructors Needed

The Workforce Development Department at the Community College of Philadelphia is seeking part-time instructors to teach Essential Skills for Professional & Personal Success in our non-credit program. Courses include topics such as communication skills, teamwork, budgeting, leadership, coaching, customer service, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and decision making. Classes are offered primarily during daytime hours, with occasional evening sessions as needed. Instruction is delivered both online and in person, either on campus or at client locations.

Participants are typically adult learners. This position offers a competitive hourly rate.

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions.

• Teach Essential Skills Courses that are part of the Career & Professional Development Training, Open Enrollment and Contract Training Offerings.
• Curriculum will be provided; adaptation to online format is the responsibility of the instructor.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of existing technology to further learning for students.
• Incorporate instructional technology to support the learning process.
• Commitment to the College's Mission:
  Demonstrate a sense of connection and responsibility for helping the College achieve success through a commitment to its mission, vision, and values.
• Collaboration:
  
  Communicate effectively, share vision, focus on people, initiate positive change, value differences, and foster collaboration. Work with and inspire others to achieve college, department, and individual successes. Proactively identify/address problems.
• Respect for Diversity:
  Establish an inclusive environment in the classroom. Demonstrate an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of the College's faculty, staff and students.
• Manage the learning environment with a student-centered focus. Implement diverse teaching and learning strategies that accommodate the learning styles of students.
• Student Success:
  Strive for excellence in teaching, applying best practices in the field of discipline, and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention. Recognize the unique needs, culture, and context of students and advocates for their learning and well-being.

• A bachelor's degree required.
• Proven experience as an instructor or trainer, including at least two (2) years of teaching adult learners.
• Working knowledge of designing and delivering effective instruction in online and in-person environments required.

• Master's degree preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a passion for training, and the ability to engage and connect with students are preferred.
• Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations.
• Demonstrated experience teaching within a community college.
• Bilingual or other language proficiency.

If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information.

Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning.

Thank you for your interest in teaching at the Community College of Philadelphia. CCP offers adjunct faculty access to a range of valuable benefits and resources.

Adjunct faculty benefits include:

• Participation in 403(b) retirement plan: receive a 5% employer contribution when you contribute 5%
• Tuition remission opportunities
• Eligibility for limited medical coverage options, where applicable

For additional details, please visit our benefits page.