Joliet Junior College

Adjunct Instructor, Psychology

Location
Joliet, IL
Pay
$1,161 – $1,220 per course
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
November 6, 2026

About this position

Position Title: Adjunct Instructor, Psychology Job Description: DEPARTMENT: Social & Behavioral Sciences DIVISION: Academic Affairs CLASSIFICATION: Exempt UNION: Adjunct Faculty-JUAC, IEA-NEA REPORTS TO: Department Chair PLACEMENT: Adjunct 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 $1220.00 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 responsibilities. 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 faculty. 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 Department Chair and 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. This position is primarily days, perhaps some evenings. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIESTeach a variety of Psychology courses Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations. Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments, and other established processes. Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMaster's Degree. 18 hours of graduate credit in Psychology Two (2) years teaching experience at the collegiate level. Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning. 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. Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMasters Degree in Psychology Experience at the community college level. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. Experience using learning management systems and instructional technologies to support student engagement and learning. Experience incorporating current political issues, civic engagement, and real-world applications into course instruction. Demonstrate multicultural competence. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Normal classroom physical demands. The ability to travel between campus locations and to and from buildings for classes. WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Classroom teaching environment. 3 Day shift hours BENEFITS Click on the link for information about JJC's Benefits: Part Time - Adjunct Faculty-JUAC, IEA-NEA PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOUR APPLICATION OR YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED: Resume A cover letter with your interest in being considered for the position. Unofficial Transcripts (must be included). Full Time/Part Time: Part time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 20

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How the pay compares

Medians across listings on this board that disclose per-course pay, updated daily.

This listing
$1,220
Psychology median
$3,500/ course, n=73
Illinois median
$1,257/ course, n=244

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