Adjunct Faculty, Engineering

College of Lake County; United States; On-site; USD 1,891,000 - 1,948,000; Part time

Job summary

College of Lake County is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member in Engineering to teach transfer level courses such as Introduction to Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Circuit Analysis, and related subjects. Courses are offered primarily daytime at Grayslake, with campuses also in Waukegan and Vernon Hills, or online.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Engineering, teaching experience preferred, and bilingual ability in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Teaching experience preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Be responsible for compliance training including Title IX and Clery Act requirements.
• Prepare and maintain curriculum, outlines and instructional materials.
• Deliver course content using varied teaching styles.
• Submit grades electronically by deadlines.

Skills

Teaching experience

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Benefits

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 under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance).

Position Title

Adjunct Faculty, Engineering

Job Summary

The successful candidate will teach transfer level engineering courses, such as but not limited to: Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Design Graphics, Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials and Circuit Analysis. Courses offered at the Grayslake campus primarily in the daytime.

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 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

Master’s degree in Engineering

Desired Qualifications

Teaching experience preferred. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

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: 03/10/2026

Expected Start Date: 08/01/2026

Compensation Grade:

Location: Grayslake Campus

Department: JM - Engineering, Math & Physical 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).

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. CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth. CLC achieved a milestone in 2025 with its designation as a Leader College of Distinction. CLC is part of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, made up of 300+ colleges committed to supporting student success at their institutions and promoting economic vitality throughout their communities. CLC has been a member of the ATD Network since 2019 and has held Leader College status since 2023.