Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity? The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time or part-time under 20 hours employees (ex: health insurance). Position Title: Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science Department: JM - Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences Operations Department Position Type: Faculty Job Family: Part-Time Faculty Job Summary: Teach introductory computer programming. Teach how to problem solve by writing computer programs using Java. Teach from a textbook to teach sequential, branching, and repetition control structures, plus object-oriented program design, arrays, and files. Posting Date: 08/18/2025 Expected Start Date: 12/06/2025 Compensation Grade: Full-Time/Part-Time: Part time Location: Grayslake Campus Total Hours Per Week: 5 Job Description: Teach how to problem solve by writing computer programs using Java. Teach from a textbook to teach sequential, branching, and repetition control structures, plus object-oriented program design, arrays, and files. Teach courses in subject field. Develop instructional materials. Assess student learning and assign grades. Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Maintain current knowledge of subject matter. Adjunct Faculty members are expected to maintain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority. Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials. Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester. Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College. Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy. Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress. Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles. Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College. Be available for student consultation through phone or email. Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems. Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested. Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material). Meet all classes for the scheduled time. Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines. Provide the Registrar appropriate grade records. Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery. Revise and update course content as needed. Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees. Maintain a high level of professional ethics. Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean. Classes may be scheduled at any of our campuses: Grayslake, Waukegan, Vernon Hills, or online. POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None Minimum Qualifications to Teach: Master’s degree in computer science -OR- Master’s degree in a related field with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours of computer science courses. Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule 2025 -2026 - $1,373 2026 -2027 - $1,414 EEO Statement College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history). Please log into your Workday account to submit your application. Applications submitted outside of your Workday employee or student account will not be considered. College of Lake County (CLC) is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth. CLC achieved a milestone in 2025 with its designation as a Leader College of Distinction. CLC is part of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network, made up of 300 colleges committed to supporting student success at their institutions and promoting economic vitality throughout their communities. CLC has been a member of the ATD Network since 2019 and has held Leader College status since 2023.