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Essential Skills, Part-Time Faculty (Non-Credit)Community College of Philadelphia

  • not-remote
  • full-time
  • Salary
  • Philadelphia, PA
Job Summary

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Position Information

Position TitleEssential Skills, Part-Time Faculty (Non-Credit)
Requisition NumberFAC00581
General Description
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.

Workforce Development provides credit and non-credit education to businesses, organizations, and individuals wishing to enhance their skillset and meet education goals. We offer a comprehensive menu of high-quality continuing education and career-training programs brought to you by our expert faculty and staff. Workforce Development delivers programming through the following business lines: Career & Professional Development Training, Contract Training and Corporate College.
College Intro
Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP’s Strategic Plan affirms the College’s long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.

Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development or Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices.
Specific Responsibilities
  • 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.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 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.
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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.
Work LocationMain Campus, NERC, CATC, NWRC
Benefits Summary
Benefits:
“Success Starts Here” at Community College of Philadelphia. We recognize that our success as a college and the success of our students starts with our employees. Our employees are vital to our success. Our total compensation package includes a comprehensive offer of benefits that are unrivaled by most.

Additional College benefits:
• Winter break: 1 week around the third week in December and New Years
• Spring Break: 1 week in March

For More information about the College benefits and eligibility based on employee class, please visit: https://www.myccp.online/human-resources/benefits-eligibility
Salary Grade or RankAdjunct Faculty
Min Salary/Hourly Rate
Max Salary/Hourly Rate
Job Posting Open Date02/05/2026
Job Posting Close Date
Position TypeFaculty
Job Category
Employment Status Part-Time
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates should complete an online application.

  • Cover Letter of interest and resume required.
  • Name and contact information of 3 references required.
  • Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks in accordance with PA Child Protective Services Law.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.


Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran or any other status protected by law, in matters pertaining to employment.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about Community College of Philadelphia?
    • CareerBuilder.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • LinkedIn
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Indeed.com
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • Community College of Philadelphia Website
    • HBCU Career Center
    • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
    • Other
  2. If your answer to the above question is Other, please note the source below. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
    • High School Diploma / GED
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree
    • Doctorate Degree
    • Other
  4. * Do you have a minimum of 2 years of experience teaching adult learners?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Do you have working knowledge of designing and delivering effective online and in-person instruction?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Do you have experience teaching diverse student populations?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Do you have experience teaching at a community college?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Are you bilingual?
    • Yes
    • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Unofficial Transcripts
  3. References
  4. Other Document ( See Special Instructions to Applicant)
  5. Link to Additional Documents




Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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