Biology / Environmental Science - Adjunct Faculty - Oakton College

Oakton College; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 1,464,000 - 1,913,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakton College in the Chicago area seeks part-time adjunct faculty members for Des Plaines/Skokie/Evanston campuses.

Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For 2026-27, the rate is $1251 per LHE, with LHE units varying by course type. All new adjuncts start at the beginning pay rates regardless of prior experience. This posting reflects current rates and the standard payment schedule used across fall and spring terms.

Job description

Location: Des Plaines / Skokie / Evanston, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Job Type: Part Time Faculty Posted On: Mon Jul 20 2026 Job Description:

Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. For others, the LHE represents additional work for teaching the class, such as grading papers for Composition classes or teaching a class with a laboratory section (computers, languages, and the sciences); in those cases, the LHE represents a figure higher than the credit hour. All part-time faculty start at the beginning pay rates, regardless of the level and type of experience obtained elsewhere. For the 2026-27 academic year rates are $1251/LHE for faculty with... more...