Adjunct Faculty, Education

AgUpdate; Grayslake (IL); Hybrid; USD 1,891,000 - 1,948,000; Part time

Job summary

The College of Lake County is seeking an Adjunct Faculty, Education to join the team. The Adjunct Faculty will teach classes in Education and develop instructional materials including course plans, syllabi, objectives, and evaluation tools.

Located in northeastern Illinois, CLC offers competitive benefits and a variety of teaching locations, including Grayslake, Waukegan, Vernon Hills, or online options. This Part-time role emphasizes instructional quality and student success.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education is required.
• 3-5 years college teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Proficiency with instructional technologies and educational tools.

Responsibilities

• Teach Education courses.
• Develop instructional materials including course plans, syllabi, objectives, and evaluation tools.
• Assess student learning and assign grades.
• Attend adjunct meetings in Fall and Spring semesters.
• Participate in college governance and academic activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of subject matter and comply with training requirements.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Technology proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Education

3-5 years college teaching experience

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Education

College of Lake County

Part Time

REQ-00000847

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, Education

Job Summary

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

The College of Lake County (CLC) is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences.

Job Description

• Teach courses in subject field.
• 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 in 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 utilizing Simple 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

• A Master's Degree in Education.
• Prior college level teaching experience of 3-5 year of public-school teaching experience
• 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 diverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships withthose contacted in the course of work.
• Competency in technologies commonly used in college level instruction.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional learning or certification in evidence-based student-focused pedagogical teaching and assessment practice such as ACUE, workshops and data use
• Two years relevant business experience.

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

05/05/2026

Expected Start Date

07/20/2026

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).