Adjunct Instructor, Architectural Studies

Position Title:

Adjunct Instructor, Architectural Studies

Job Description:

POSITION: Adjunct Instructor, Architectural Studies
STATUS: Part time
DEPARTMENT: Technical
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Adjunct Faculty-JUAC, IEA-NEA
REPORTS TO: Department Chair
PLACEMENT: Faculty
HIRING RANGE: Hiring Rate Per Contact Hour: Fall 2026 to Summer 2027: $1161.00 if candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and $1,220 if candidate holds a Ph.D, Ed.D, or J.D.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY
An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which he/she is qualified to teach. The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate Instructional Coordinator and/or Director; provides quality instruction for the assigned courses.  The instructor works with full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines. Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required.  Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Course load of no more than 12 contact hours in appropriate instructional area.  
2. Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
3. Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, assessments, etc. and special program expectations and requirements.
4. Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and director.
5. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
6. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times.
7. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.
     
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor’s degree in the field and/or a combination of education, training and tested experience.
2. A minimum of 3-5 years of related industry work experience.
3. Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction. Knowledge of industry software, including but not limited to CADD, REVIT, modeling and presentation software, relevant to the specific course and curriculum.
4. Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.
6. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
7. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master’s Degree in Architecture or related discipline
2. A current Professional Architect license in Illinois, or proof of registration in the IDP process working toward professional licensing will be considered as relevant for the opening.
3. Experience at the community college level. 
4. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. 
5. Experience in teaching online and/or using course management programs.
6. Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service.
7. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
8. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
9. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

1.  Standard classroom equipment and software.
2. The ability to work with the equipment and tools necessary for the lab portion of the class.

WORKING CONDITIONS 
1. Classroom teaching environment.
2. Lab environment for the lab portion of the class.

BENEFITS

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Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

40