Adjunct Faculty, Academic Success

Job description

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity? The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance). Position Title: Adjunct Faculty, Academic Success Job Summary: College of Lake County is seeking Adjunct Instructors to teach the College Success Seminar. Classes are offered in person at all campus locations (Grayslake, Waukegan, Vernon Hills), online live through Zoom and online anytime. Current need for instructors is individuals who can teach in-person between 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday. College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college committed to equitable high-quality education, cultural enrichment and partnerships to advance the diverse communities it serves in northeastern Illinois. The college is implementing transformative change through an ambitious and aspirational body of work outlined in its Strategic Plan to become an organization where every student succeeds and every employee thrives, while supporting every business to achieve and every community to grow. As the community’s open access higher education organization, CLC aims to be the leader in providing innovative education and workforce solutions. The Faculty Success Framework illustrates the fundamental elements of a faculty member’s career at CLC. Its purpose is to support a culture of continual faculty development and to provide full but flexible paths for faculty to both consistently contribute to student success efforts and cultivate professional fulfillment. Our Guiding Principles for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CLC CARES) outline the qualities we expect CLC faculty will exemplify in their professional and pedagogical engagement with students. This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates. As teaching needs arise, applications will be reviewed for possible interviews. The number of adjunct faculty hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Adjunct faculty hires and assignments are coordinated by the department chairs. Job Description: Teach the college success seminar as scheduled each academic semester using active learning best practices. Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outline and instructional materials. Provide instructional support to students and refer, when appropriate, to resources at the college. Provide the division and students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy. Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions and/or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress. Maintain office, discipline, grade and division records as required by the college. Be available for student consultation through phone, email, or in person. Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems. Meet all classes for the scheduled time. Submit all final grades electronically prior to the required deadlines. Attend required adjunct meetings in the fall and spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Faculty members are expected to remain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority. Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair or Dean. Required Qualifications: Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, College Student Personnel, or related field. Teaching experience and/or facilitating workshops or presentations within an educational institution. Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities; demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Desired Qualifications: Doctorate degree in Counseling, Psychology, Education, College Student Personnel, or related field. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Teaching experience at the college or university level. Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule: 2026 -2027 - $1,414 Full-Time/Part-Time: Part time Total Hours Per Week: 5 Position Type: Faculty Job Family: Part-Time Faculty Posting Date: 04/01/2026 Expected Start Date: 08/03/2026 Compensation Grade: Location: Grayslake Campus Department: JM - Student Academic Support Division EEO Statement College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).