Chemistry 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 part-time Chemistry Adjunct Faculty to provide classroom instruction and mentor students. Applicants must possess a Master's degree in Chemistry or a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry courses. Flexibility in scheduling is necessary, as courses may be held during days, evenings, weekends, or online.

This position, covered by the Parkland College Part-Time Faculty collective bargaining unit, involves maintaining regular office hours for student consultation and submitting progress reports on time.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry or a related field with 18 graduate hours in chemistry courses.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new technologies as they change.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom instruction according to college policies.
• Advise and mentor students, maintaining regular office hours.
• Submit reports on student progress according to deadlines.

Skills

Professional credentials

Ability to learn new programs

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or related field with 18 graduate hours in chemistry courses

Job description

Chemistry 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.

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: Natural Sciences Department website.

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 Chemistry or Master's Degree in a related field with 18 graduate hours in chemistry 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.

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