Biology Adjunct Faculty

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 1,936,905 - 2,184,873; Part time

Job summary

Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, is seeking a Biology Adjunct Faculty member for a part-time appointment. Responsibilities include teaching courses, advising students, and maintaining accurate academic records. The position offers a salary range of $1,406.00 - $1,586.00 per Equated Contact Hour (ECH) based on qualifications.

Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Biology or a related field and be committed to student success. This role is covered by the Part-Time Faculty collective bargaining unit and requires compliance with background checks.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biology or related field with 18 credit hours in graduate biology courses.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and adapt to new technology.
• Maintains professional credentials required to teach.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction according to college policies and course objectives.
• Advise and mentor students, maintaining office hours for consultation.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress and submit reports on time.

Skills

Teaching

Advising

Curriculum development

Classroom management

Education

Master's Degree in Biology or related field

Job description

Biology Adjunct Faculty

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.

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.

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:

• Master's Degree in Biology or related field with 18 credit hours in graduate biology courses.
• 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.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer