Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science

Overview

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, multiple retirement plans, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a compressed summer schedule, generous vacation, sick and personal time off, and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits may not be available for part-time employees or those working under 20 hours.

Position Title
Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science

Department
JM - Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences Operations Department

Position Type
Faculty

Job Family
Part-Time Faculty

Job Summary
Teach introductory computer programming. Teach how to problem solve by writing computer programs using Java. Teach from a textbook to teach sequential, branching, and repetition control structures, plus object-oriented program design, arrays, and files.

Posting Date
08/18/2025

Expected Start Date
12/06/2025

Full-Time/Part-Time
Compensation Grade:
Part time

Location:
Grayslake Campus

Total Hours Per Week
5

Job Description
Teach how to problem solve by writing computer programs using Java. Teach from a textbook to teach sequential, branching, and repetition control structures, plus object-oriented program design, arrays, and files.

• Teach courses in subject field. Develop instructional materials. Assess student learning and assign grades. Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life. Maintain current knowledge of subject matter.
• Adjunct Faculty members are expected to maintain current in compliance training, including compliance under Title IX “Responsible Employee” and, if applicable, Clery Act Campus Security Authority.
• Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials.
• Teach courses as scheduled each academic semester.
• Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College.
• Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.
• Deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles.
• Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College.
• Be available for student consultation through phone or email.
• Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.
• Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.
• Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material).
• Meet all classes for the scheduled time.
• Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines.
• Provide the Registrar appropriate grade records.
• Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.
• Revise and update course content as needed.
• Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.
• Maintain a high level of professional ethics.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean or Associate Dean.
• Classes may be scheduled at any of our campuses:
  Grayslake, Waukegan, Vernon Hills, or online.
• POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
  None

• Master’s degree in computer science
• OR Master’s degree in a related field with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours of computer science courses.

Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule
2025 - 2026 - $1,373
2026 - 2027 - $1,414

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).