Talent Pool- Adjunct Arts and Humanities

Talent Pool- Adjunct Arts and Humanities
Part-time Adjunct Faculty
Sugar Grove Campus

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. Our Adjunct Faculty play a vital role in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering a dynamic learning environment. Join a team of passionate educators dedicated to making a difference!

Are you interested in working at Waubonsee Community College? Even when we don’t have an active opening, you can submit your information to join our candidate pool.This is not an application for a currently open position. Submitting your information does not mean there is an available position or guarantee that you will be contacted for an interview. Instead, your application allows us to learn more about your background and may help us identify potential candidates when future opportunities become available.

How It Works
1. Submit your application.
Tell us about your experience, qualifications, and the type of work you’re interested in.
2. Check our current openings.
While you’re here, take a look at our current job postings. You are encouraged to apply separately for any positions that interest you and for which you meet the qualifications. You can also set up job alerts directly from the Job Openings webpage.
3. Keep your information current.
If your experience, education, or contact information changes, we encourage you to update your application or submit a new one as appropriate.

When Do We Typically Hire?
Hiring needs vary by department and are based on enrollment, staffing needs, funding, and available positions. However, many college positions may have increased hiring activity around the start of a semester:

Spring 2027: Classes begin January 19. We start posting positions as early as September. 
Summer 2027: Classes begin May 24, with additional summer sessions beginning throughout June. We start posting openings in April. 
Fall 2027: We begin posting for the Fall as early as May. 
Because hiring needs can change throughout the year, we recommend checking our current job openings regularly rather than waiting for a specific hiring season.

What is an Adjunct?
Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning. Courses at Waubonsee Community College may be offered at various campus locations and in delivery modes including, but not limited to, face-to-face, asynchronous online, synchronous online, hybrid, and flex. However, Waubonsee does not hire fully remote instructors. 

Responsibilities:Designing syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description, as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student’s needs as diverse learners.

Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.

Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.

Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.

Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.

Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in selected field.

Preferred Experience
Masters Degree in related field with 18 Graduate credits in the selected field.

Teaching at a Community College orVocational/Technical institution.

Teaching traditionally underserved populations.

Incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learningprocess.

Teaching in multiple instructional modalities.

Utilizing Learning Management Systems.

 

Please attach the following documents when applying:

1. Cover Letter-Yes
2. Resume-Yes
3. References-Yes
4. Transcripts-Yes

Position Details
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Grant Funded: No
Work Schedule:
Testing:  No
Benefits: Click to See Benefits Page

Minimum semester pay per course: $3,363

Please attach copies of any transcripts, certifications, licenses, or other credentials that apply to your qualifications.Your information may be used to help identify you for future opportunities, so we encourage you to complete this application as thoroughly as you would a formal application for employment. This may help reduce the need to resubmit the same information if you are later considered for a position.If you are hired for a position at Waubonsee, official transcripts and/or documentation of required credentials must be provided directly from the issuing institution or organization.  Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran