Adjunct Faculty - Reading

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

***This is an onsite position located in the St. Louis, Missouri area. Candidates should apply only if they are able to be physically present and available to work onsite by the start date***
In search of DAY time adjunct faculty to teach introductory and college-level Reading courses. This posting is to create a STLCC District Wide pool of applicants for potential openings for various academic semesters throughout the year. We are primarily searching for adjunct faculty to teach face to face daytime classes on campus. However, with additional required training, there may be future opportunities to teach Hybrid, Online and Live Virtual Lecture courses.

What you'll do:

• This adjunct faculty member will teach introductory reading college preparations classes to various student populations. The faculty member will maintain accurate records, provide student feedback and conferences, hold required office hours and work collaboratively with the English and Reading Department to promote the goals of STLCC. Other opportunities for adjunct faculty may include committee work, ability to teach a flexible schedule, advising and/or mentoring students, and participation in the intellectual life of the department and college.

Education, experience, and other requirements:

Master’s degree in subject area or a Master’s degree plus 18 graduate hours in Reading, and relevant post-secondary teaching experience including the teaching of reading. Applicants will be asked to complete additional training to teach Live Virtual Lecture, hybrid and online.

Preferred Qualifications:

Commitment to technology in instruction; experience with unique learners; knowledge of current adult learning theories; prefer two years teaching experience at secondary or post-secondary levels; mentoring developmental, alternative learners; and the ability to effectively employ and interpret diagnostic techniques.