Governors State University

Temporary Adjunct Faculty - English as a Second Language AY26-27

Location
University Park, IL
Pay
$500 – $3,000 per course
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
October 9, 2026

About this position

Location: Governors State University, IL Job Type: Adjunct Faculty Job Number: ADJ202600036 Division: Provost Department: Continuing Education FLSA: Exempt Bargaining Unit 0 Description Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term. Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,000.00 per course. Governors State University's School of Extended Learning seeks to create an available pool of Adjunct (Part-time) Faculty candidates to teach courses in English as a Second Language. Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vitae, and transcripts for consideration. At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session and will not lead to full-time positions. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate. Applicants are required to submit a CV and a copy of transcripts. Required and Preferred Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Minimum requirement is a Master's degree. We will consider a Master's in TESOL/Applied Linguistics/Linguistics, Master's with a TESOL Certificate, Master's in a Related Field with a minimum three years of experience teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language for academic purposes in the U.S. or abroad. Preferred Qualifications Experience teaching at the College/University Level, bi/multilingual ability, experience living abroad, and experience teaching with technology. Supplemental Information Please attach the following documents to your application:Cover Letter CV or Resume Transcript

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How the pay compares

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This listing
$3,000
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$2,500/ course, n=79
Illinois median
$1,257/ course, n=244

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