Adjunct Faculty, Business Insurance

College of Lake County; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 1,891,444 - 1,947,926; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition support for qualified family members

Summer compressed work week

Generous vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The College of Lake County seeks an Adjunct Faculty member for Business Insurance to teach courses in Insurance Fundamentals, Property and Liability Insurance, and Risk Management. Responsibilities include developing instructional materials, assessing student performance, and maintaining subject matter knowledge. A Bachelor's degree and 3 years of business experience in insurance are required. This part-time position offers flexibility and requires teaching at Grayslake, Waukegan, Vernon Hills campuses, or online.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of business experience in insurance.
• Ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the academic needs of community college students.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in various Insurance subjects.
• Develop instructional materials and assess student learning.
• Attend required adjunct meetings in Fall and Spring semesters.
• Provide instructional support and maintain current knowledge of subject matter.

Skills

Effective communication

Diversity sensitivity

Competency in teaching technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

Job description

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance).

Position Title

Adjunct Faculty, Business Insurance

Job Summary

The College of Lake County is looking for an Adjunct Faculty, Business Insurance to join the team. The Adjunct Faculty will teach classes in the area of Insurance, primarily in the apprenticeship program. The faculty member will be responsible for developing instructional materials including course plans, syllabi, objectives, and evaluation tools.

Job Description

• Teach courses in Insurance Fundamentals, Property/Liability Insurance, Personal Insurance, Commercial Insurance and Risk Management. Develop instructional materials. Assess student learning and assign grades. Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Maintain current knowledge of subject matter.
• Adjunct Faculty members are expected to maintain current compliance training, including compliance under Title IX "Responsible Employee" and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.
• Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials.
• Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.
• Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College.
• Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.
• Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College.
• Be available for student consultation through phone or email.
• Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.
• Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.
• Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material).
• Meet all classes for the scheduled time.
• Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines.
• Provide the Registrar appropriate grade records.
• Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.
• Revise and update course content as needed.
• Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.
• Classes may be scheduled at any of our campuses: Grayslake, Waukegan, Vernon Hills, or online.
• Positions supervised: None.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (MBA preferred but not required) and the Institute's industry certification (CPCU, or ARM or both).
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of business experience in insurance.
• Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Competency in technologies commonly used in college level instruction.

Desired Qualifications

• College level teaching experience or demonstrated ability to teach subject matter.
• Demonstrated professional learning or certification in evidence-based student-focused pedagogical teaching and assessment practice such as ACUE, workshops and data use.

Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule

• 2025-2026: $1,373
• 2026-2027: $1,414

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part time

Total Hours Per Week

5

Position Type

Faculty

Job Family

Part-Time Faculty

Posting Date

05/06/2026

Expected Start Date

07/20/2026

Compensation Grade

—

Location

Grayslake Campus

Department

JM - Business & Social Sciences Operations Department

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).