Economics Faculty

Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Fall 2026)

Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC), a comprehensive institution dedicated to academic excellence, invites applications for a dedicated Full-Time, Tenure-Track Economics Faculty opening available for the Fall 2026 semester.

This is a nine-month, campus-based position offering stability and professional growth.

• Compensation: Salary is competitive, based on education and experience, and may be augmented by summer teaching and overload opportunities.
• Tenure Track: This position offers a path to tenure.

This is a campus-based position, with full-time faculty expected to be regularly present for core institutional responsibilities.

• Teaching Modality: Possible opportunities exist for incorporating asynchronous or synchronous online teaching as part of the full-time teaching load.
• Required On-Campus Time: Full-time faculty are required to be on campus for:
  • Scheduled office hours for student support
  • College committees and college-wide meetings
  • Department meetings and institutional service responsibilities
• Typical Class
  
  Schedule:
  
  SVCC classes are generally scheduled on Mondays/Wednesdays (MW) or Tuesdays/Thursdays (TTh), with few classes meeting on Fridays. Please note that college events and meetings are scheduled on some Fridays.

SVCC is located in rural northwestern Illinois, along the scenic Rock River between the cities of Dixon and Sterling. The College offers a unique setting that is easily accessible: one hour from Rockford and the Quad Cities and two hours west of Chicago.

SVCC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan, including:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Financial Security: Life insurance.
• Education: Tuition reimbursement and tuition waivers.
• Retirement: Participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).

A link to our comprehensive employee benefits package is provided: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

The Faculty member is responsible for instructional excellence, curriculum development, and institutional service, all while vigorously supporting the mission of the learning college.

• Mission Alignment: Support and promote the philosophy and mission of this learning College, using them as guidelines in decision making.
• Instructional Adaptation: Regularly assess student learning in the classroom and adapt instruction accordingly to maximize student success.
• Assessment Process: Participate in the established college-wide process for assessing student learning, including generating and sharing classroom assessment data.
• Curriculum Review: Regularly review the need for courses, programs, and other curriculum changes in accordance with the college-wide strategic planning process.
• Expertise: Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field of instruction.

• Progress Monitoring: Keep an accurate grade, log attendance within the Learning Management System (LMS), and maintain student progress records for each student.
• Early Intervention: Inform students by the fifth week of the semester of class work below the "C" level. Records for students in jeopardy of failing will be submitted at the end of the fourth, eighth, and twelfth week.
• Office
  
  Hours:
  
  Establish, post, and keep office hours available for student conferences at times convenient for students.
• Student Guidance: Advise students when appropriate and cooperate with the Counseling staff on student problems associated with the instructor's class.
• Maintain
  
  Schedule:
  
  Maintain the scheduled class hours assigned.

• Institutional Goals: Assume responsibility, as a staff member, for accomplishing the goals and objectives of the College.
• Professional Development: Develop, in consultation with the immediate supervisor, an annual set of goals for the instructional area prior to the beginning of each school year.
• Meetings: Attend all division/program/area meetings, faculty discussion hours (forums), committee meetings, and…