Adjunct Faculty- Psychology Instructor

Illinois Central College; Peoria, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Illinois Central College is seeking an Adjunct Faculty- Psychology Instructor at the East Peoria Campus. The position is part-time, and instructors will teach Introductory Psychology, developmental psychology courses, and academic success courses as needed, with up to 12 contact hours per semester.

Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire and will follow institutional syllabi while maintaining office hours to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or equivalent with 18 graduate psychology credits.
• Experience in college teaching is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and coordinate introductory psychology and related courses, ensuring required materials and safety.
• Follow syllabi and communicate class expectations and schedules.
• Maintain office hours to support student success.

Skills

Course instruction

Office hours

Syllabi adherence

Education

Master's degree in psychology

18 graduate credit hours in psychology

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct Faculty- Psychology Instructor

Campus: East Peoria Campus

Employment Type: Adjunct Faculty, Faculty Part time

Department: Arts & Behavioral Sciences (JM - Faculty)

Start Date: 10/13/2025

Job Description

Summary Provide instruction to a diverse group of students in the area of Introductory Psychology; developmental psychology courses; and academic success courses. May include a combination of day, evening, weekend, and/or off-campus classes. 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

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or master's degree with 18 graduate credit hours in psychology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community College teaching experience.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• 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
• State University Retirement System pension plan

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