Biology / Science Technician/Microbiology - Adjunct Faculty

Oakton College; Des Plaines (IL); Hybrid; USD 1,723,377 - 1,826,697; Part time

Job summary

Oakton College in Des Plaines is seeking qualified part-time faculty for Bio 251 Microbiology. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in biology or a master’s degree in the field with relevant credits. The role includes preparing instructional materials, delivering lectures, and evaluating student performance.

Availability for evening and weekend sessions is required across both Des Plaines and Skokie locations, and online instruction may also be involved.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience at an educational institution is required.
• A doctoral degree in a related field or a master's with relevant credits is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Construct a course syllabus stipulating course objectives.
• Prepare course presentations and instructional materials.
• Deliver instruction and evaluate students.
• Maintain clear records on student performance.
• Comply with departmental and institutional policies.

Skills

Teaching experience at an educational institution

Knowledge in microbiology

Knowledge in genetics

Knowledge in biochemistry

Education

Doctoral degree in biology or a biological science

Master’s degree in biology with relevant credit hours

Job description

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 other courses, the LHE represents additional work such as grading or laboratory instruction. All part‑time faculty begin at the starting pay rates. For the 2026‑27 academic year the rates are $1,251/LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1,326/LHE for faculty with doctorates.

Part‑time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule after successfully completing two fall and spring semesters where they teach three or more LHEs in each semester. Faculty are hired on a semester‑by‑semester basis and assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment. Faculty are expected to complete each course once it has started.

Essential Functions

• Construct a course syllabus consistent with the generic course syllabus stipulating course objectives, content, and grading criteria.
• Prepare course presentations and instructional materials for lecture, laboratory, and clinical functions (as appropriate).
• Deliver instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses and laboratories at scheduled times.
• Consult and evaluate students.
• Maintain clear records on student performance and other factors such as attendance involved with grading.
• Comply with departmental and institutional policies, including submission of midterm and final grades, office hours, and instructional decisions such as texts, assignments, and grading standards; also adhere to provisions of the AFA contract.
• Adhere to institutional procedures.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience at an educational institution.
• Doctoral degree in biology or a biological science, or biology education with at least 18 graduate hours in biology, cell/molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, or biochemistry.
• Master’s degree in biology with 18 or more graduate credit hours in microbiology, genetics, cell/molecular biology, or biochemistry courses.

Class Covered

Bio 251 Microbiology.

Availability: Evening and/or weekend sessions; both Des Plaines and Skokie locations; online instruction.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oakton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.