Adjunct Instructor, Psychology

Position Title:

Adjunct Instructor, Psychology

Part time (Face to Face during the Daytime ONLY)

Department:
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Division:
Academic Affairs

Classification:
Exempt

Union:
Adjunct Faculty‑JUAC, IEA‑NEA

Reports To:

Department Chair

Placement:
Adjunct Faculty

Hiring Range:
Hiring Rate Per Contact Hour:
Fall 2025 to Summer 2026: $1106.00 if candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and $1161.00 if candidate holds a Ph.D., Ed.D., or J.D.

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. JJC offers regular full‑time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits, holidays, personal time, and other discounts/reimbursement for classes.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its faculty.

• Teach classes in Psychology.
• Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and 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.
• 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.

• Master’s Degree in Psychology.
• Teaching experience at the collegiate level.
• Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction.
• 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.

• Two (2) years’ experience at the community college level.
• Experience with traditional and non‑traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in teaching using course management programs.
• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence.

• Normal classroom physical demands.
• The ability to travel between campus locations and to and from buildings for classes.

• Standard classroom equipment and software.
• Classroom teaching environment.

Please Note:

A cover letter, resume, and a copy of your unofficial transcripts need to be uploaded with your application to be considered.

Part Time - Adjunct Faculty‑JUAC, IEA‑NEA | Joliet Junior College