Adjunct Faculty- Horticulture

ICC Illinois Central College; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Tuition waivers for employee, spouse &

Job summary

Illinois Central College seeks Adjunct Faculty to teach Horticulture courses, with day and evening online and in-person schedules available. Adjuncts may teach future semesters if courses exist, meeting classroom standards and maintaining office hours to support student success.

The position is part-time, up to 12 contact hours per semester, with a focus on instruction and adherence to syllabi. Applicants must be Illinois residents at hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Discipline or higher, or equivalent 10 years of work experience.
• Associate's degree plus 2000 work hours in Discipline may qualify.
• Experience teaching is preferred in Discipline.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Teaching experience

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Discipline

Associate's degree with 2000 work hours in Discipline

10 years of work experience in Discipline

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty- Horticulture Campus: Agriculture and Industrial Technology Building Employment Type: Adjunct Faculty, FacultyPart time Department: Agricultural & Industrial Tech (JM - Faculty) Start Date: 01/04/2027

Job Description: Summary Illinois Central College is looking for Adjunct Faculty to teach Horticulture courses. Day and Evening online and in person 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 semester.

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

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

• Bachelor's degree in Discipline; OR Associate's degree in Discipline with 2000 work hours in Discipline; OR 10 years of work experience in Discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience instructing, tutoring, or similarly teaching in Discipline.
• Experience working in higher education.

EEOC Statement

Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits

• 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
• and State University Retirement System pension plan.

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