Adjunct Faculty, Human Services (Addictions Treatment Program)

College of Lake County•Grayslake, IL

About The Position

The Adjunct Faculty member teaches first- and second-year college-level courses in the Human Services Addictions Treatment Program to a diverse student body. Classes may be scheduled during daytime, evening, or Saturday hours at the Grayslake, Waukegan, and/or Vernon Hills locations. The instructor develops, prepares, selects, maintains, and revises course curricula and instructional materials; delivers course content using varied teaching styles and appropriate technology; assesses student learning; and provides timely feedback and grades. The faculty member supports students through consultation, referrals to College services when appropriate, and timely communication by phone or email. The role also includes attending required adjunct meetings, participating in program evaluation, curriculum planning, college governance, committees, and other academic service, and maintaining subject-matter knowledge and professional development. Faculty are expected to comply with applicable training requirements and maintain professional ethics. This is a part-time adjunct position listed at five hours per week. Compensation for 2026–2027 is $1,414 per load hour. Hiring is based on departmental teaching needs, and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Requirements

Current certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or equivalent.
Master’s degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, a related behavioral science field, or a course topic taught in the discipline (for example, pharmacology).
Ability to work effectively and constructively with people of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities.
Sensitivity to and ability to work with community college students, faculty, and staff from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including people with disabilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people encountered in the course of work.
Competency in technologies commonly used in college-level instruction.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated professional learning or certification in evidence-based, student-focused pedagogical teaching and assessment practices, such as ACUE, workshops, and data use.
Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

Teach scheduled courses in the subject field, meeting all classes for their scheduled time and following the current course syllabus and approved textbook or related instructional materials.
Select, prepare, maintain, and revise current curricula, course outlines, and printed and non-printed instructional materials.
Develop and deliver instruction using varied teaching styles and appropriate technology.
Assess student performance and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, examinations, and other department-approved instruments; provide requested results.
Assign grades, submit midterm and final grades electronically by required deadlines, and provide appropriate grade records to the Registrar.
Prepare and provide students and the Division with a syllabus containing course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies, texts and readings, timelines, evaluation criteria, and other required information.
Provide instructional support and timely feedback to students, and be available for consultation by phone or email.
Refer students to specialized College services when appropriate.
Maintain office, discipline, grade, and division records as required by the College.
Use College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns, and problems.
Encourage course evaluations, review available evaluations, and use feedback to improve course delivery.
Attend required adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters.
Participate, when appropriate, in program advisory boards and College, division, and department committees, as well as College governance and other aspects of academic life.
Maintain current knowledge of subject matter through professional organizations, seminars, conferences, classes, and professional publications, and maintain an active program of professional development related to institutional objectives.
Maintain current compliance training, including Title IX Responsible Employee training and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority training.
Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.