Instructor of Chemistry - Adjunct Pool

Instructor of Chemistry – Adjunct Pool, McHenry County College

Job Type: Adjunct Faculty

Location: McHenry County College – 8900 Northwest Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL

Salary: $1,064.73 – $1,181.85 Annually (Target Hire Rate: $1,064.73 – $1,181.85 Per Contact Hour)

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Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Math, Science, and Health Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: AFA

Pay Grade: ADJ

Current Need: Instructor of Chemistry for Spring 2026 semester. Schedule dependent upon assigned classes.

Position Summary: MCC instructors are higher‑education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies in instruction. They assess student learning to ensure student success, staying abreast of trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.

• Teach courses assigned by the College.
• Proficient teaching courses via in person, blended or online modalities.
• Available to teach daytime, evening, or weekend classes, as needed.
• Available for student conferences either before or after class, and by college email if necessary.
• Develop syllabus using MCC syllabus template.
• Work cooperatively within the department, the division, and throughout the College in striving for educational excellence.
• Conduct regular assessment of student learning.
• Maintain and submit accurate student and course‑related paperwork and data needed for college purposes in a timely fashion.
• Document and report attendance daily and maintain and submit accurate attendance records weekly.
• Submit grade reports electronically by the required date.
• Utilize a variety of teaching styles to satisfy the different learning styles of students.
• Utilize computer‑based instruction and databases when necessary.

• Course specific minimum qualifications are approved annually by the Board of Trustees and are available in all Academic Division Offices.
• Demonstrated teaching experience is preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of the community college, and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender‑related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law.

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