Adjunct Instructor Job River Grove area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position Title

Adjunct Instructor

Posting Number

S00457P

Position Type

Adjunct Faculty

Essential Function

Directly responsible to the Department Chairperson or appropriate administrator.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a health‑related discipline (Master’s degree preferred)
Active and current professional license in a healthcare field
Minimum of four (4) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting

Preferred Candidate

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Previous teaching or instructional experience
Familiarity with teaching medical terminology, drug calculations, and other health‑related courses

Responsibilities

Utilizes active learning and student success strategies in the classroom.

Keeps up‑to‑date in teaching area/discipline including licenses, training or certificates as applicable.

Teaches to pre‑approved course objectives.

Instructs students in the facts and skills pertaining to the assigned course(s).

Considers the general and special needs of all students, and when necessary, seeks additional help from and/or refers students to other college support services.

Electronically submits syllabi to appropriate department or division office.

Creates, updates, and distributes to all students every semester a course syllabus according to the format required by Board policy.

Prepares and delivers according to assigned schedule a final exam unless exception is preapproved by Dean.

Submits midterm enrollment verification forms and final grade reports, notices, attendance records by due dates and any other reports pertaining to assigned course within fourteen days.

Informs department chairperson/program coordinator and dean in writing of any pending problem the instructor is aware or should be aware of that may have a detrimental effect on department, school, or college.

Keeps students informed of course progress both verbally and electronically as appropriate.

Informs students of relevant educational and occupational opportunities.

Commits best resources to success of all students by recognizing, understanding and embracing diversity.

Conducts classes as scheduled and approved by dean’s office.

Cooperates with department chairperson/program coordinator, department members, and appropriate administrators in the development of curriculum, in the preparation and update of course syllabi, course outlines, selection of textbooks and assessment activities.

Participates in regular department/program meetings and college meetings as available.

Holds office hours for students as outlined in course syllabus and in space available by college.

Utilizes appropriate written and oral communication skills.

Understands and appropriately utilizes all instructional technology as available in classrooms and labs.

Maintains classroom and/or lab equipment in good order and, when needed, maintains an inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.

Recommends library books and other instructional materials and places reading materials on reserve in the library.

Follows Student Handbook policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as requested or assigned, limited to those duties the adjunct faculty member would or should normally perform for the current semester that they are assigned.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Rate of pay: $1000.00 LHE.
Start:
Fall 2025 (or as needed).
Official transcripts required prior to employment.
Recommended candidate for hire will be subject to pre‑employment screenings.
Triton College is an AA/EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Triton College reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age or any other basis which is protected by law in offering benefits, services, as well as educational and employment opportunities.

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