Adjunct Instructor; Credentialed Veterinary Technician or Veterinarian

Adjunct Instructor, Credentialed Veterinary Technician or Veterinarian

Part‑time adjunct community college instructor position at Joliet Junior College. Reports to Department Chair & Vet Tech Coordinator. Salary range: $1106.00‑$1161.00 per contact hour (Fall 2025 to Summer 2026).

An adjunct instructor is hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which he/she is qualified. The instructor reports to the appropriate Instructional Coordinator and/or Department Chair; provides quality instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works with full‑time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads.

Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract. Adjunct faculty are expected to model professional behavior, support student success, and contribute to a respectful and collaborative learning environment.

• Teach classes in the appropriate instructional area.
• Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, assessments, and other established processes.
• Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair.
• Supervise students in the performance of essential veterinary nursing skills in accordance with AVMA/CVTEA skills, ensuring humane animal handling, safety, and adherence to industry and programmatic standards.
• Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
• Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times.
• Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.
• Teach day and/or evening sections of lecture and lab.

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician or DVM.
• Three (3) years of clinical experience as a credentialed Veterinary Technician or DVM.
• Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction based on the course outline.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
• Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well‑being, innovation and quality.

• Teaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Experience at the community college level.
• Experience with traditional and non‑traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with Power Point.
• Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service.
• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence.

• Standard classroom equipment and software.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with animals of varying species, sizes, and temperaments.
• Ability to stand, stoop, or kneel for extended periods in a laboratory or clinical setting.

• Classroom teaching environment.

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Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and encourages applications from diverse candidates.