Joliet Junior College·Joliet, Illinois
The instructor is responsible for teaching Certified Nursing Assistant courses and ensuring quality instruction according to departmental guidelines. Key duties include conducting student evaluations, complying with grading standards, and adhering to legal obligations like FERPA and ADA.
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, CNA STATUS: Part time DEPARTMENT: Nursing Education 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.z
Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. JJC offers regular full-time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits, holidays, personal time, and other discounts/reimbursement for classes.
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.
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 Department Chair; 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.
Teach classes in appropriate instructional area.
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Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
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Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments, and other established processes.
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Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair.
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Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations.
Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
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Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times.
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Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) with completion of State-Approved Train-the-Trainer and Evaluator Workshop. 2. Registered Nurse in Illinois. 3. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning. 4. Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction. 5. 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. 6. Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.
1. Teaching experience at the collegiate level. 2. Experience at the community college level. 3. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. 4. Experience in teaching online and/or using course management programs. 5. Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service. 6. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency. 7. Demonstrated multicultural competence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 1. Standard classroom equipment and software.
WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Classroom teaching environment.
Part Time - Adjunct Faculty-JUAC, IEA-NEA | Joliet Junior College [https://jjc.edu/part-time-adjunct-faculty-juac-iea-nea]
Full Time/Part Time: Part time
Scheduled Hours: 28
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN), be a Registered Nurse in Illinois, and have completed a State-Approved Train-the-Trainer and Evaluator Workshop. Preferred qualifications include collegiate teaching experience and proficiency in both English and Spanish.
Market context
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