Agriculture Adjunct Faculty

Parkland College; United States; On-site; USD 1,937,000 - 2,185,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois is seeking adjunct faculty for on-campus, part-time appointments. Salary ranges from $1,406 to $1,586 per Equated Contact Hour (ECH), commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications accepted until filled.

Teaching, advising and mentoring students is required across variable courses, days, evenings, weekends, or online. Minimum qualifications include an AAS/Bachelor’s/Master’s in Agriculture or related field.

Qualifications

• Adjunct Faculty teach part-time, advise and mentor students.
• Hiring needs depend on enrollment and course schedules.
• On-campus, part-time appointment under the Parkland College Part-Time Faculty union.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional duties in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Provides classroom instruction per course outlines and philosophy.
• Informs students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and distributes syllabi.
• Available for student advising/mentoring.
• Maintains regular office hours for student consultation and assists timely.
• Maintains scholastic records and submits progress reports by deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Skills

Teaching

Student advising

Curriculum alignment

Education

AAS in Agriculture

Bachelor’s in Agriculture or related discipline

Master’s in Agriculture or related discipline

Tools

Learning management system

Job description

Adjunct Faculty appointments are located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois and have a salary range of $1,406.00 - 1,586.00 per Equated Contact Hour (ECH) commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) IS FILLED.

Adjunct Faculty teach part-time, advise and mentor students. Hiring needs are dependent on student enrollment and course schedules. Courses available may be during days, evenings, weekends or online. This position is an on-campus, part-time appointment covered by the Parkland College Part-Time Faculty collective bargaining unit.

Information regarding department programs & majors: Agricultural Technologies Department website. (opens in new window)

Applicants must submit

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV
• Copy of official transcripts from the institution where you received your highest degree. If hired, certified official transcript is required.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college.
• Provides classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college.
• Informs students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepares a course syllabus for each course and distributes it early in each term.
• Is available for student advising/mentoring.
• Maintains regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate scholastic records of students; submits required reports on student progress according to published deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Minimum Requirements

• AAS in Agriculture OR Bachelor’s in Agriculture or related discipline OR Master’s in Agriculture or related discipline.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
• Maintains all professional credentials required to teach in area of discipline.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [e-mail].

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E-Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer