Computer Science Adjunct Faculty Pool

Parkland College

10h

About The Position

Parkland College is seeking adjunct faculty to teach courses in computer science and digital arts at its campus in Champaign, Illinois. The current teaching needs are for the Spring 2027 semester and include CIS 122, CSC 140, CIS 152, CSC 175, and CSC 240. This is a pooled position: applications are accepted year-round, and qualified applicants may be contacted when an opening becomes available. Applications are reviewed only if submitted within the past six months.

Adjunct faculty teach part-time, advise and mentor students, and may teach courses during the day, evenings, weekends, or online. Hiring needs depend on student enrollment and course schedules. Compensation is $1,406.00–$1,586.00 per Equated Contact Hour (ECH), commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants must submit an online employment application, a cover letter, a resume or CV, and a copy of official transcripts from the institution where they earned their highest degree. If hired, a certified official transcript is required. New hires must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. Work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
• Maintain all professional credentials required to teach in the area of discipline.
• Successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting.
• Candidates who are SURS annuitants must be willing to suspend their annuity upon employment, except annuitants receiving benefits under the Self-Managed Plan or by lump-sum payment.

Responsibilities

• Teach in one or more areas of computer science and digital arts, including programming languages such as C++, Java, and web programming.
• Perform professional duties in accordance with the college's established policies and procedures.
• Provide classroom instruction in accordance with the college's philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines.
• Inform students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other pertinent course information.
• Prepare and distribute a course syllabus early in each term.
• Be available to advise and mentor students.
• Maintain regular office hours and provide timely assistance to students.
• Maintain accurate student scholastic records and submit required student-progress reports by published deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time