Adjunct Faculty, Physics

College of Lake County; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance (BCBS IL)

Delta Dental

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

College of Lake County is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach transfer-level Physics at Grayslake or Southlake campuses. Courses run days and evenings across Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

Adjunct hires are coordinated by department chairs, with a focus on student success and professional development. Responsibilities include teaching per syllabi, developing instructional materials, assessing learning, and maintaining current knowledge of physics content and college policies.

Qualifications

• MS degree required in physics or physics education.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach lecture and lab physics following approved syllabi and course outlines.
• Develop instructional materials and assess student learning, including grades.
• Attend adjunct meetings and participate in college governance and other academic activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of subject matter and comply with applicable policies and procedures.
• Deliver course content using varied teaching styles and provide timely feedback to students.
• Submit grades electronically by deadlines and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Diversity sensitivity

Education

M.S. in Physics or Physics Education

Job description

Position Title

Adjunct Faculty, Physics

Job Summary

Teach transfer level Physics courses either at the Grayslake Campus, or at the Southlake Campus. Physics courses are offered in both days and evenings during the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms at our Grayslake and Vernon Hills campuses. The number of adjunct faculty hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Adjunct faculty hires and assignments are coordinated by the department chairs. The Faculty Success Framework illustrates the fundamental elements of a faculty member’s career at CLC. Its purpose is to support a culture of continual faculty development and to provide full but flexible paths for faculty to both consistently contribute to student success efforts and cultivate professional fulfillment. Our Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CLC CARES) outline the qualities we expect CLC faculty will exemplify in their professional and pedagogical engagement with students.

Job Description

• Teach CLC students in lecture and lab format following approved syllabi and course outlines.
• Follow Physics Department, EMPS Division, and CLC policy.
• 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 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 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.

Position Supervised

None

Required Qualification(s)

• M.S. Degree in Physics or Physics Education
• 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 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.

Desired Qualification(s)

• Teaching experience in physics at the High School or post-secondary level.
• Competency in technologies commonly used in college level instruction.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health
• Delta Dental
• 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
• 14 paid holidays each year
• Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance).

Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule 2025-2026

$1,373

Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule 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

05/01/2026

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).

About the College

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.