Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalent (LHE) basis. For library faculty, 1 LHE "Lecture Hour Equivalent" = 2.34 hours/week for 16 weeks. All part-time faculty start at the beginning pay rates, regardless of the level and type of experience obtained elsewhere. Those rates for the 2024-2025 academic year are $1191 /LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1262/LHE for faculty with doctorates...

Part-time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of 2 fall & spring semesters where 3+ LHEs are taught in each semester.

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom / reference facilitators who enjoy teaching/working in a student-centered environment.

Oakton especially values candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment. Cultural competence integrates and transforms knowledge about individuals and groups of people into specific standards, policies, practices, and attitudes used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of services.

Applicants should be current and skilled in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton seeks enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning, and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. The College expects faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and engage in institutional and departmental service.

Part-time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of 2 fall & spring semesters where 3+ LHEs are taught in each semester.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus that stipulates course objectives, content, and grading criteria.
• Preparation of course presentations and instructional materials for lecture, and laboratory and clinical functions (as appropriate).
• Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses and laboratories (if appropriate) at scheduled times.
• Consultation with and evaluation of students.
• Maintenance of clear records on student performance, as well as any other factors such as attendance involved with the grading of students.
• Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades, keeping office hours, and decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards; also adhering to provisions of the OCCFA contract.
• Compliance with institutional procedures.

BUS - MBA and a minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) industry experience OR DBA/PhD Business/Terminal Degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) industry experience

GBS - MA/MS in Management or Marketing OR MBA and a minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) industry experience OR DBA/PhD Business/Terminal Degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) industry experience

MKT - MA/MS in Marketing OR MBA OR DBA/PhD Business/Terminal Degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) industry experience

MGT - MA/MS in Management OR MBA and a minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) industry experience OR DBA/PhD Business/Terminal Degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years (4000 hours) industry experience

Prior college teaching experience and relevant work experience are preferred.

Part-time faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. A reasonable effort is made to assure the assignment of courses to more senior part-time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, work experience as related to current technology and pedagogical techniques, and who have had a history of successful performance at Oakton College.

All assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment. Once a course starts, the part time faculty member is expected to complete the course.

Please contact hr@oakton.edu  if you have any questions or experience problems in submitting your application.

Oakton is accessible by public transportation.

Benefits - https://www.oakton.edu/about/offices-and-departments/human-resources/

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