Adjunct Faculty, Math

College of Lake County • Grayslake, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Adjunct Faculty, Math instructor teaches developmental mathematics and/or college-level, transferable mathematics courses. The role includes planning and delivering engaging lessons, assessing student learning, providing academic support, and fostering an inclusive learning environment that helps students develop mathematical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Courses are offered during Fall, Spring, and Summer terms at the Grayslake, Vernon Hills, and Waukegan campuses, including daytime, evening, Friday evening, and Saturday morning classes. The instructor develops instructional materials, prepares and distributes course syllabi, teaches scheduled classes, responds to and evaluates student work, and assigns grades. The position is part-time, with a stated total of five hours per week. Teaching assignments depend on departmental needs, and applications may remain under consideration for the academic year.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or a related discipline with at least 18 graduate hours of Mathematics courses.
• Maintain current compliance training, including Title IX Responsible Employee training and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority training.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience teaching developmental and/or transfer-level mathematics.
• Experience using graphing calculators.
• 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 developmental mathematics and/or transfer-level Mathematics courses as scheduled each academic semester.
• Develop instructional materials and select, prepare, and maintain current curricula, course outlines, and printed and non-printed instructional materials.
• Provide the Division and students with a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies, texts and readings, timelines, evaluation criteria, and other required information.
• Teach all classes for their scheduled times and conduct them according to the current course syllabus and approved textbooks or related instructional materials.
• Assess student learning, observe and evaluate performance against course objectives and learning outcomes, and assign grades.
• Respond to and evaluate student work, provide timely feedback on progress, and submit midterm and final grades electronically by required deadlines.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles and provide instructional support to students.
• Refer students to specialized College services when appropriate and be available for student consultation by phone or email.
• 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.
• Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement; use departmental testing instruments and other required instruments, and provide results as requested.
• Attend required adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Participate in College governance and other aspects of academic life.
• Maintain current knowledge of the subject matter and revise and update course content as needed.
• Maintain current compliance training, including Title IX Responsible Employee training and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority training.
• Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review evaluations when available, and use feedback to improve course delivery.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• Vision insurance through Superior Vision.
• Tuition support for employees and qualified family members.
• Three retirement plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Group and supplemental life insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending account plans.
• Compressed work week in the summer, with Fridays closed.
• Generous vacation, sick, and personal time off.
• 14 paid holidays each year.
• Some benefits, including health insurance, are not available to part-time staff under 20 hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level