Adjunct Professor, Economics

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number
Fac
0450P

Classification
Faculty

Position Number

Position Title
Adjunct Professor, Economics

Position Type
Adjunct Faculty

Status of Position
Adjunct Faculty

Union
Adjunct

Position Summary

Prairie State College is seeking an energetic instructor to teach introductory Macroeconomics and Microeconomics at our Chicago Heights, IL campus in Fall 2026. These classes are on-campus during daytime hours. Please indicate your availability in your cover letter.

Candidates will be responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning and collaborating with the Dean and other colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Candidates should also be highly competent in a variety of technology-based programs related to student instruction and be comfortable with teaching in the online setting.

Reporting Relationship

Essential Responsibilities

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Economics or related field, or Master's Degree with 18 hours in Economics.

• Commitment to the mission of the community college

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the community college level is strongly preferred.

• Experience teaching online or online teaching credentials is strongly preferred.

• Experienced user of LMS such as Desire2
  
  Learn

Anticipated Work Hours and Days

Salary
Adjunct faculty members at PSC are paid by the number of hours they are in the classroom (contact hours). Pay Schedule for new adjunct faculty: $972.38 per credit hour

Benefits

N/A

Posting Date
05/05/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

All applications must be submitted electronically.