Adjunct Pool - Instructors in Education

Job title: Adjunct Pool - Instructors in Education

About the Role North Central College invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach teacher preparatory courses within the Department of Education (Undergraduate/Graduate Teacher Prep: Elementary, Secondary, or K-12). Adjunct instructors plan and deliver instruction, assess student learning, ensure course content aligns with established standards, evaluate and grade student work, and hold office hours to support student success. Appointments are made on a per-course basis; this posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for future teaching opportunities. This is a non-benefits-eligible, fixed-term appointment with no tenure eligibility.

What You'll Do

• Plan a comprehensive course using prior syllabi and master course outlines to meet course objectives and standards.
• Establish relationships with students, cultivating a classroom culture conducive to growth and development.
• Support department and College’s mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of program goals.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and prospective students to the program or College.
• Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work environment and engage in educational opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Master’s degree (doctorate preferred) and teacher licensure.
• K-12 teaching experience.
• Excellent communication skills (persuasive and negotiation skills, strong writing, public speaking, interpersonal and public relations skills).
• Ability to represent North Central College in a professional manner, recruit and work within a diverse community.
• Ability to self-initiate and execute with minimal supervision.
• High level leadership, organizational, time management and planning skills.

Nice to Have

• Doctorate preferred (as an additional qualification).

Compensation & Benefits

• The budgeted salary range for this position is $3,840 to $4,380 (USD).
• This is a non-benefits-eligible, fixed-term, per-course appointment with no tenure eligibility. Pay offered will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.