Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

College of Lake County; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL seeks an Adjunct Faculty in Humanities to teach HUM 127, Critical Thinking, and possibly additional courses.

The position involves developing instructional materials, assessing student progress, and providing timely feedback within a diverse college community. The role requires adherence to Title IX and Clery Act compliance and active participation in department activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree that includes 18 graduate credit hours of coursework in one of the following disciplines: literature, cultural/social history, religion, visual arts, performing arts (i.e. music, dance, theater), or philosophy.
• Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with people of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule 2025-2026: $1,373, 2026-2027: $1,414.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in HUM 127 and other courses as scheduled each academic semester.
• Develop instructional materials and provide syllabus with course objectives and learning outcomes.
• Assess student learning and assign grades; provide timely feedback.
• Attend required Adjunct meetings in Fall and Spring semesters and participate in college governance.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in literature/history/arts/philosophy

Job description

Position Title

Adjunct Faculty, Humanities

Job Summary

This position requires teaching one or more sections of HUM 127, Critical Thinking.

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.
• 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 textbook (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.

Positions Supervised

None

Qualifications

• Master’s degree that includes 18 graduate credit hours of coursework in one of the following disciplines: literature, cultural/social history, religion, visual arts, performing arts (i.e. music, dance, theater), or philosophy.
• Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with people of diverse cultures, 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.
• Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule 2025-2026: $1,373, 2026-2027: $1,414.

Position Details

• Full-Time/Part-Time: Part time
• Total Hours Per Week: 5
• Position Type: Faculty
• Job Family: Part-Time Faculty
• Posting Date: 06/08/2026
• Expected Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Compensation Grade: (not specified)
• Location: Grayslake Campus
• Department: JM - Communication, Arts, Humanities & Fine Arts 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).