Waubonsee Community College Looking for Adjunct Faculty – STEM Full Time

Adjunct Faculty – STEM

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Part-time Adjunct Faculty

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

Adjunct Faculty in the Liberal Arts and Science Division B – Visual and Performing Arts, Education, and Sciences provide instruction and monitor teaching/learning effectiveness in courses.  An adjunct faculty position requires professionals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Candidates for this position must have strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask as well as the ability to engage students.  They must also be able to use technology sufficiently to use a learning management system (Canvas) and respond to email.  Adjunct Faculty report to the Assistant Dean and work with full-time faculty in designing lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to ensure that students successfully meet the course objectives and outcomes. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for student evaluations, and timely and accurate submission for required instructional paperwork.
The position available is for a STEM Instructor for ITS297.  Internship for freshman and sophomore Waubonsee college students. Knowledge of  STEM and educational pedagogy including inclusive techniques for learning and sciences for middle school is required.  Faculty will supervise the internship of the students at the NIU Middle School STEAM Camp. 

The internship runs from May 23, 2022 through August 5, 2022.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Physics, Biology, Earth Science or Chemistry and experience with educational pedagogy is required.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

1. Cover Letter-Yes
2.  Resume-Yes
3. References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
4. Transcripts-Yes

Position Details
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Grant Funded: Yes
Minimum Starting Rate: 0.00 – 0.00
Compensation Type: Other 
Work Schedule: Summer Semester
Work Hours: 1 CREDIT HOUR
Testing:  No
Targeted Hire Date:  5/16/2022

Special Instructions: A copy of transcripts must be included with application and an official transcript must be provided to Waubonsee’s Human Resources before employment begins.

At Waubonsee, the health and safety or our employees and students remains our top priority.  In accordance with Governor Pritzker’s COVID-19 Executive Order, all higher education personnel and students are required to be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination or undergo weekly COVID testing. Waubonsee Community College will provide onsite COVID testing beginning October 11, 2021. Individuals may opt to test offsite and will be required to provide test results on a weekly basis.

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