Biology Generalist - Adjunct Faculty - Oakton College

Oakton College; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 1,723,000 - 2,153,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakton College seeks part-time adjunct faculty to teach courses at Des Plaines, Skokie, and Evanston campuses in Illinois. Compensation is calculated per lecture hour equivalent (LHE), with LHE rates described for various course types, including labs and grading duties.

Hiring is for the 2026-27 academic year, with pay starting at the initial rate for all part-time faculty. The position is non-full-time and requires availability to teach assigned courses as needed; compensation is based on LHE,

Qualifications

• Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis.
• LHE is the same as a credit hour for most courses.
• In some cases, LHE represents additional work such as grading papers or teaching labs.
• All part-time faculty start at the beginning pay rates.
• For the 2026-27 academic year rates are $1251/LHE for faculty with...

Responsibilities

• Teach courses as assigned and evaluate student work.

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...