Adjunct Faculty, Political Science

College of Lake County; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 1,891,444 - 1,947,926; Part time

Job summary

The College of Lake County is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach Political Science courses. This role involves developing instructional materials and assessing student performance. The position is part-time and primarily in-person, scheduled across multiple campuses.

Applicants must have a Master's Degree in Political Science or a related field, with at least eighteen graduate hours in Political Science. Experience in diverse educational settings and familiarity with online instruction via Zoom are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals.
• Experience teaching in a multimodal setting.
• Sensitivity to academic and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Political Science.
• Develop and maintain instructional materials.
• Assess and provide feedback on student performance.

Skills

Diverse cultural sensitivity

Experience with Zoom

Competency in teaching technologies

Education

Master's Degree in Political Science or related field (18 graduate hours in Political Science)

Job description

Benefits

Competitive salary, excellent benefits including 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, 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, Political Science

Job Summary

The College of Lake County is looking for an Adjunct Faculty, Political Science to join the team. The Adjunct Faculty will teach classes in Political Science and will be responsible for developing instructional materials including course plans, syllabi, objectives, and evaluation tools.

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.
• 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, 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, and 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, and 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.
• Primarily an in‑person teaching position.
• Positions supervised: None.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Political Science or a Master’s degree in a behavioral science with at least eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in Political Science.
• 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.
• Experience using Zoom and comfortable teaching in a multimodal setting, with students attending both in person and remotely via Zoom.
• Competency in technologies commonly used in college‑level instruction.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior college‑level teaching experience in Political Science.
• Demonstrated professional learning or certification in evidence‑based student‑focused pedagogical teaching and assessment practice such as ACUE, workshops and data use.
• Two years relevant business experience.

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

04/14/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2026

Location

Grayslake Campus

Department

JM – Business & Social 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).