What are the responsibilities and job description for the Math Adjunct Faculty - Spring 2026 position at Elgin Community College?
About ECC
Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.
Work Schedule
Hours vary and may include day, evening and weekend responsibilities. Courses are taught in a classroom setting and may include a lab component. Please indicate your availability in your cover letter.
Rate Of Pay
Per Contact Hour
2025: Less than Master's = $1,069; Master's or above = $1,109
FLSA Status
Exempt
Grant Funded
No
Job Summary
Adjunct teaching faculty provide instruction aligned with the college's strategic goals and evaluate students' progress to facilitate achievement of their educational goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education requirements depend on the class to be taught. Developmental classes require, as a minimum, a bachelors degree in mathematics or mathematics education. Transfer-level classes require, as a minimum, a master's degree in mathematics or in a related discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in mathematics.
Essential Duties
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Deliver Instruction
Other duties as assigned that pertain to the job description
Physical Demands
Sedentary (up to 10 lbs occasionally, sitting most of the time
Visual Acuity
Close visual acuity (e.g. computer, assembly)
Work Environment
Moderate noise
Environmental Conditions
Typical office or administrative
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Elgin Community College is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Elgin Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human resources Department. Determination on request for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.
Work Schedule
Hours vary and may include day, evening and weekend responsibilities. Courses are taught in a classroom setting and may include a lab component. Please indicate your availability in your cover letter.
Rate Of Pay
Per Contact Hour
2025: Less than Master's = $1,069; Master's or above = $1,109
FLSA Status
Exempt
Grant Funded
No
Job Summary
Adjunct teaching faculty provide instruction aligned with the college's strategic goals and evaluate students' progress to facilitate achievement of their educational goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education requirements depend on the class to be taught. Developmental classes require, as a minimum, a bachelors degree in mathematics or mathematics education. Transfer-level classes require, as a minimum, a master's degree in mathematics or in a related discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in mathematics.
Essential Duties
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Deliver Instruction
- Conduct assigned classes and/or labs
- Prepare lessons
- Provide course syllabus (which shall include grading standards, attendance policies, classroom behavioral expectations, course outline and contact information)
- Verify student enrollment and submit grade sheets
- Prepare labs
- Enforce lab safety procedures
- Keep accurate record of student performance
- Provide students with timely feedback
- Maintain office hours and voice-mail/e-mail communication
- Refer students to student support services
- Accommodate special needs students
Other duties as assigned that pertain to the job description
Physical Demands
Sedentary (up to 10 lbs occasionally, sitting most of the time
Visual Acuity
Close visual acuity (e.g. computer, assembly)
Work Environment
Moderate noise
Environmental Conditions
Typical office or administrative
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Elgin Community College is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Elgin Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human resources Department. Determination on request for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
