Adjunct Faculty Biology

Illinois Central College; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 9,500 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

2 floating holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

Tuition waivers for employee, spouse,

on-site childcare center

403(b) retirement plans

State University Retirement System

Job summary

Illinois Central College in East Peoria is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach Biology courses, including general education, allied-health related courses, and majors-level biology. Day and Evening schedules are available; adjuncts may continue to teach for future semesters if courses are available.

Part-time position up to 12 contact hours per spring or fall semester. Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biology; OR Master's degree with 18 gradate credit hours in Biology discipline(s), with up to 3 credit hours in biology education coursework.
• Additional considerations may apply depending on subdiscipline.
• Adjunct Faculty are part time up to 12 contact hours per spring or fall semester.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coordinate lecture and lab courses, ensuring materials, tools and safety standards are met.
• Follow syllabi for assigned courses and communicate expectations and schedule.
• Maintain office hours and availability for students.
• Communicate with students to support success.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to improve the student experience.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Instruct courses

Lab instruction

Education

Master's Degree in Biology

18 gradate credit hours in Biology

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty Biology940.00 USD Monthly
Hourly - Hourly (W/Minimum Wage), 940.00 USD Hourly Campus:
East Peoria Campus, Maple Employment Type:
Adjunct Faculty, FacultyPart time Department:
Math, Science, Engineering (JM - Faculty) Start Date:
08/01/2025

Job Description:

Summary Illinois Central College is looking for Adjunct Faculty to teach Biology Courses. Courses may include general education, allied-health related course, and majors-level biology. Day and Evening course schedules are available. If courses are available, adjuncts may continue to teach for future semesters. Adjunct Faculty are primarily responsible for instructing assigned courses meeting classroom standards. The Adjunct Faculty must follow institutional syllabi. Additionally, Adjunct Faculty will be required to maintain office hours to best ensure student success. Adjunct Faculty teach on a part time basis up to 12 contact hours per spring or fall semester, with some summer availability.

Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire.

For submitting a complete application, please include a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

Essential Functions

• Instruct and coordinate courses including lecture and/or lab-based classes ensuring all necessary materials and tools are readily available and that safety standards are met, when appropriate.
• Follow syllabi for assigned courses communicating the expectations and schedule for the classwork.
• Maintain office hours and availability.
• Communicate with students working to ensure student success.
• Collaborate with Faculty and Staff to continuously improve and adapt the student experience to meet the needs of the student, community and institution.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree in Biology; OR Master's degree with 18 gradate credit hours in Biology discipline(s), with up to 3 credit hours in biology education coursework. Additional considerations may apply depending on subdiscipline.

Benefits

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children
• on-site childcare center
• 403(b) retirement plans
• State University Retirement System pension plan

To learn more about full-time health care benefits at ICC.