Philosophy - Adjunct Faculty

Job Description

Part‑time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses the LHE is the same as a credit hour; for others it represents additional work such as grading or laboratory instruction. All part‑time faculty start at the beginning pay rates, regardless of prior experience, and for the 2025‑26 academic year the rates are $1,221/LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1,294/LHE for faculty with doctorates.

Part‑time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule after the successful completion of 2 fall & spring semesters in which 3+ LHEs are taught each semester. Faculty are hired on a semester‑by‑semester basis, and a reasonable effort is made to assign courses to more senior part‑time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, work experience, and successful performance at Oakton College.

• Construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus that stipulates course objectives, content, and grading criteria.
• Preparation of course presentations and instructional materials for lecture, and laboratory and clinical functions (as appropriate).
• Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses and laboratories (if appropriate) at scheduled times.
• Consultation with and evaluation of students.
• Maintenance of clear records on student performance, as well as any other factors such as attendance involved with the grading of students.
• Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades, keeping office hours, and decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards; also adhering to provisions of the AFA contract.
• Compliance with institutional procedures.

Master's degree in philosophy, or a Master's degree in religion or a related field of study with at least 18 graduate semester hours in philosophy.