Adjunct Instructor, EEAS (Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems)

Joliet Junior College; United States; On-site; USD 1,523,625 - 1,599,393; Part time

Job summary

Joliet Junior College is seeking an Adjunct Community College Instructor for one semester to teach courses and participate in evaluations. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and a commitment to inclusion and teaching excellence.

Responsibilities include attending classes, complying with curriculum standards, and maintaining effective communication. Preferred qualifications include teaching experience and the ability to communicate in both English and Spanish. This is a part-time role with a focus on fostering a diverse learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the field and/or a combination of education, training and tested experience.
• Three (3) years of work experience with industrial automated systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or more courses at a community college level.
• Comply with departmental curriculum and grading standards.
• Attend classes regularly and communicate effectively with staff.

Skills

Cultural competence

Emotional intelligence

Teaching commitment

Team collaboration

Communication proficiency in English and Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Position Summary

Adjunct community college instructor hired for one semester at a time to teach one or more courses. The instructor works with full‑time faculty, attends annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations, complies with departmental curriculum, grading standards, and institutional policies, and may teach at other campus sites as required.

Salary and Benefits

Hiring Rate per Contact Hour: $1106.00 for Bachelor’s or Master’s degree holders; $1161.00 for Ph.D., Ed.D., or J.D. holders. Benefits information is available through the university’s website.

Essentials

1. Course load of no more than 12 contact hours in the appropriate instructional area.
2. Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
3. Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, assessments, and other established processes.
4. Attend classes regularly; submit college reports, credentials, and other documentation promptly; effectively communicate with staff and chair.
5. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislation; communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
6. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times.
7. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the field and/or a combination of education, training and tested experience.
• Three (3) years of work experience with industrial automated systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence and emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well‑being, innovation and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the collegiate or community college level.
• Experience teaching traditional and non‑traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in online teaching and/or using course management programs.
• Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service.
• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence.

Physical Demands

Standard classroom equipment and software.

Working Conditions

Classroom teaching environment.

EEO Statement

Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its faculty.