Intensive English Institute Instructor at InsideHigherEd

Category:: Part-time FacultySubscribe:: Department:: Academic Affairs - Liberal ArtsLocations:: Lowell, MAPosted:: Dec 10, 2025Closes:: Dec 31, 2025 - 11:59 PM ESTType:: Part-timePosition ID:: 195557About Middlesex Community College:Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education to prepare individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities. The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a work environment where our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan.Job Description:Title: Intensive English Institute InstructorUnit: Part-time MCCC Professional StaffDepartment: Intensive English InstituteReports to: Director, Intensive English InstituteDate: December 10, 2025General Summary: The Intensive English Institute is an innovative department that provides alternative approaches through competency-based learning, in the area of English as a second language. Duties and Responsibilities:Direct Teaching Provide instruction in-person using the Intensive English Institute methodology (a competency-based model with four-level sections) on campus beginning the first day of the semester and through final assessmentsCreate a supportive learning environment utilizing current best practices and strategies for successProvide students with timely feedback and guidance for further learningFoster independent thinking, accuracy, and cooperative and collaborative learningIntegrate the use of technologyRemain dedicated to academic excellence and inclusivity, serving students of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning disabilitiesMeet or exceed requirements established in course descriptions, utilize course outlines from discipline, department, and MCC-established standardsPrepare course syllabi, schedule of assignments, and lesson plans as outlined by the MCCC Collective Bargaining Agreement and the Commission on English Language Programs Accreditation (CEA) standardsAddress and assess the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs), discipline-specific and program-specific outcomes for the courses, assess and document growth and learningUtilize and update current course LMS or electronic delivery of materials as neededUse principles of Universal Course Design (UCD)Administrative DutiesMaintain and submit student records according to college and department policies and procedures including, but not limited to attendance, grade book and class rosters, drop for non-attendance, mid-semester notices, and final gradesSubmit an electronic copy of syllabi to the department director each semester or in each instance of a material change, promptly complete timesheet, monitor college email communication, attend departmental meetings and in service training opportunities.Requirements:Master's degree in English as a Second Language, Applied Linguistics, or TESOL with a minimum of two (2) years of teaching experience or Master's degree in Education with an English language teaching certificate in TESL or TEFL.Ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. This includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.Ability to inform and guide others by applying principles of professional counseling in addressing specific situationsAbility to work collegially with team membersAbility to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory, and/or design data and informationAbility to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problemsAbility to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteriaDemonstrates a commitment to fostering a respectful, welcoming environment where individuals from varied backgrounds and perspectives can thrivePreferred Qualifications:Working knowledge of MS Word, Blackboard Ultra LMS, and PC College or high school-level teaching experience is strongly preferred both in-person and onlineBilingual skills a plusAdditional Information:Salary Range: $35.31 per hour with actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience in accordance with the provisions of the MCCC Collective Bargaining Agreement. Location: Lowell campus with occasional travel to the Bedford campus as neededHours: 25 per week, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 -2:00 with prep time included in the 25 hoursExpected Start Date: January 2026Application Deadline: December 31, 2025 Application Instructions:All applicants must apply online by submitting:Cover LetterResumeNames and contact information for three (3) professional referencesPre-Employment Requirements:The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All offers of employment at Middlesex Community College are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary. Middlesex Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. Middlesex Community College strives to make the application and interview process accessible for all applicants but understands that applicants may still encounter barriers due to ability, language, or technology. If we can make the process any more accessible for you, contact Human Resources at 781-280-3546 or [email protected].