Adjunct Pool for Health Sciences

North Central College; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 33,480 - 55,800; Part time

Job summary

North Central College is seeking adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate courses in Health Sciences for the 2025-2027 academic years. The position is part-time with a flexible workload depending on course needs and requires a Master's degree and teaching experience. Successful candidates will engage in course delivery, assist students, and contribute to course design. Apply now to join a supportive academic community committed to excellence in education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required, terminal degree preferred.
• Prior higher education teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with diverse student populations and classroom discussion facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Teach one or two undergraduate health science courses per semester.
• Develop assignments, evaluate student work, and hold office hours.

Skills

Collaboration

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Facilitation

Education

Master’s degree in teaching discipline

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Posting Number:

F000332

Position Title:

Adjunct Pool for Health Sciences

Department:

School of Education and Health Sciences

Division:

Academic Affairs

Faculty Status:

Per Course Part-time Faculty

Supervisor Title:

PROGDIR-HLTSCI

Status:

Per Course Part-time Faculty

Tenure Track:

No

Position Summary:

The Health Science Program at North Central College invites applications to teach courses as a faculty associate during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years. The successful candidate will teach one or two undergraduate (Health Science, B.A. or B.S) courses per semester. Delivery of courses may be in-person, or online (both synchronous and asynchronous). Applicants should identify if they are local (with the ability to teach in-person or online) or non-local (only available for online courses). The role requires someone who can deliver course content, contribute to the creation of assignments and other assessments, evaluate and grade student work, and hold office hours to assist students.
These appointments are on a course-by-course basis. This posting is continuous to develop a qualified pool of interested candidates. If your academic area of interest/expertise meets our programmatic needs at any time, you may be contacted to discuss teaching opportunities. These needs change from semester to semester.

For a list of courses offered in this area, please review:https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/program/health-science
Faculty Associate (adjunct) positions are hired on one semester, renewable contracts with loads that do not exceed 8 credit hours; one course per semester is the norm. The standard undergraduate course is 4-credit hours (though other course types exist) and the standard graduate course is 3-credit hours each. The position is a non-benefits eligible, fixed-term appointment with no tenure eligibility. The number of courses is contingent upon unit needs, funding, and sufficient enrollment.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a concentration in the discipline (with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in teaching discipline) at the time of appointment. All degrees must be from an accredited institution. A terminal degree is preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior higher education teaching experience preferred
• Experience facilitating student-led classroom discussions
• Evidence of working with a diverse student population
• Evidence of effective collaboration skills
• Experience with technology/course management systems (e.g. Canvas)
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

The review of applications will occur as the College has needs for a particular course. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. This pool recruitment will be live throughout the academic year, and the School may or may not hire from it, depending on course needs. A background check and official transcripts are required prior to employment.

Employment Conditions:

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of the College’s background screening process.

Number of Vacancies:

Varies based on need.

EEO Statement:

North Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NCC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify the Office of Human Resources at 630-637-5757 or [e-mail]

Determinations for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Open Until Filled:

No