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About Oakton College

Educate. Empower. Transform.

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives – and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we’ve built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We’re looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college – it’s a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives, embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student‑centered culture.

Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student‑centered environment. Candidates committed to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued tural 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 provided.

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 is seeking enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college‑level teaching and learning and interested in non‑traditional delivery of instruction.

We expect full‑time faculty to be professionally competent, possess strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities and engage in institutional and departmental service. Computer proficiency is required.

• 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, laboratory and clinical functions (as appropriate).
• Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses تابع 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's students.
• Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures—including submission of mid‑term and final grades, keeping office hours Payment meaning
• Participation and compliance with departmental decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments and grading standards.
• Participation in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning.
• Participation in department and/or institutional surveys.
• Participation on appropriate standing and/or ad hoc committees within the position’s assigned department and division.
• Participation in college‑wide activities such as a college-wide committee or task force, faculty governance, accreditation studies, student activities/clubs/organizations, planning and/or implementation of college‑wide professional development activities, college‑related external professional meetings and activities, planning and/or execution of college‑related social or fund‑raising functions and other college‑related community activities mutually agreed upon by the Dean and the faculty member.
• Compliance with institutional procedures.

• Availability to teach in the evening and/or on the weekends.
• Availability to teach on both the Des Plaines and Skokie campuses.
• Availability to teach online in whole or part.

• Associate’s degree in a relevant engineering or technology discipline and a minimum of 4000 hours (2 years) of work experience in the field and EPA 608…