Adjunct Faculty, Communication Job at Inside Higher Ed in Joliet

POSITION TITLE : Adjunct Instructor, Communication

STATUS : Part time

DEPARTMENT : Fine Arts

DIVISION : Academic Affairs

CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

UNION : Adjunct-JUAC, IEA-NEA

REPORTS TO : Department Chair

PLACEMENT : Faculty

HIRING RANGE : Hiring Rate Per Contact Hour : Fall 2025 to Summer 2026 : $1106.00 if candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and $1161.00 if candidate holds a Ph.D., Ed.D, or J.D.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA / EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

Position Summary

An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which he / she is qualified to teach. The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate Instructional Coordinator and / or Department Chair; provides quality instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works with full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

Essential Job Duties And Key Responsibilities

• Teach classes in appropriate instructional area. Mainly in-person classes.
• Participate in annual student and chair / coordinator evaluations.
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments, and other established processes.
• Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff.
• Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
• Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times.
• Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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Benefits

Click on the link below for information about JJC's Benefits : Part Time - Adjunct Faculty-JUAC, IEA-NEA | Joliet Junior College

EEO Statement

Joliet Junior College is an AA / EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

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