Chemistry (CHM-FT 27) - Oakton College

Location: Des Plaines/Skokie, IL Category: Faculty Job Type: Full Time Faculty Posted On: Mon Jul 27 2026 Job Description:

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment.

Candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued tural competence integrates and transforms knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services provided.

Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton is seeking enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning, and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The College expects full time faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and to engage in institutional and departmental service.

Computer proficiency is required.

• 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, grading standards, and adhering to provisions of the OCCFA contract,
• Participation and compliance with departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards,
• Participation in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning,
• Participation in department and/or institutional surveys,
• Participation on appropriate standing and/or ad hoc committees within the position 's assigned department and division,
• Participation in college-wide activities, such as a college-wide committee or task force, faculty governance, accreditation studies, student activities/clubs/organizations, planning and/or implementation of college-wide professional development activities, college-related external professional meetings and activities, planning and/or implementation of college-related social or fund-raising functions, and other college-related community activities mutually agreed upon by the Dean and the faculty member,
• Compliance with institutional procedures
  
  Operation and troubleshooting of instruments including UV-vis spectrometer, infrared spectrometer, high-pressure liquid chromatograph, and gas chromatograph.
• Compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct laboratory sessions where safety is paramount by holding students accountable for following safety policies and procedures and by teaching safe laboratory techniques.

We are seeking candidates to teach courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Candidates with a degree in organic chemistry or biochemistry are preferred.

• Master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry.

• College teaching experience
• Doctoral degree in chemistry or chemistry education with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry

• Masters degree in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in organic chemistry

• College teaching experience
• Doctoral degree in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or related field with 18 graduate hours in organic chemistry.

• Master's degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in biochemistry

• College teaching experience
• Doctoral degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biology

We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of Oakton's student body and community, who will enhance and promote engagement with other cultures and have a demonstrated commitment to working with and as part of a multicultural faculty and diverse student body and community.

The full time faculty member's workload during the nine month academic year is 30…