Adjunct Faculty- Philosophy Instructor

Illinois Central College; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays

Tuition waivers

On-site childcare center

Retirement plans

Job summary

Illinois Central College seeks an adjunct Philosophy instructor at the East Peoria Campus to provide innovative instruction in Philosophy and to follow institutional syllabi. Adjunct Faculty are expected to maintain office hours to support student success and teach on a part-time basis up to 12 contact hours per semester.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures or labs, adhering to course outlines, and collaborating with colleagues to enhance the student experience while upholding the

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Philosophy or Religious Studies OR Master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Philosophy or Religious Studies.
• Experience teaching at the college/university level preferred.
• Commitment to student success and availability for office hours.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coordinate courses meeting classroom standards.
• Follow syllabi and communicate expectations and schedules.
• Maintain office hours and be available to students.

Skills

Teaching

Student engagement

Communication

Curriculum alignment

Education

Master's degree in Philosophy

Master's degree with 18 graduate credits in Philosophy/Religious Studies

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty- Philosophy Instructor

Campus: East Peoria Campus

Employment Type: Adjunct Faculty, FacultyPart time

Department: Humanities (JM - Faculty)

Start Date: 08/11/2025

Summary

Illinois Central College is seeking a qualified individual to provide innovative instruction in Philosophy. Adjunct Faculty are primarily responsible for instructing assigned courses meeting classroom standards. The Adjunct Faculty must follow institutional syllabi. Additionally, Adjunct Faculty are 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.

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.
• Knows, understands and acts in accordance with Illinois Central College's Values, by connecting with students, owning the situation, using opportunities to build relationships, going the extra mile, acting promptly and professionally, and remembering to work as a team.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Philosophy or Religious Studies OR Master's Degree with 18 gradate credit hours in Philosophy or Religious Studies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience instructing, tutoring, or similarly teaching in Discipline.
• Experience working in Higher Education.

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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