Location: Des Plaines/Skokie, IL
Category: Faculty
Job Type: Full Time Faculty
Posted On: Mon Jul 27 2026
Job Description:
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 at Oakton. Cultural 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. The College expects full time faculty to be professionally competent, have strong leadership qualities, participate in professional development activities, and to engage in institutional and departmental service. Computer proficiency is required.
Essential Functions of the Position:
- 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, and laboratory and clinical functions (as appropriate),
- Delivery of instruction, including being prepared for and meeting courses 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 of students,
- Compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures including but not limited to submission of midterm and final grades, keeping office hours, and decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, grading standards, and adhering to provisions of the OCCFA contract,
- 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 implementation 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 proceduresOperation and troubleshooting of instruments including UV-vis spectrometer, infrared spectrometer, high-pressure liquid chromatograph, and gas chromatograph.
- Compliance with safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct laboratory sessions where safety is paramount by holding students accountable for following safety policies and procedures and by teaching safe laboratory techniques.
Job Requirements:
We are seeking candidates to teach courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry.
Qualifications Unique to these Positions:
Candidates with a degree in organic chemistry or biochemistry are preferred.
General Chemistry
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry.
Preferred Qualifications:
- College teaching experience
- Doctoral degree in chemistry or chemistry education with at least 18 graduate hours in chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters degree in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in organic chemistry
Preferred Qualifications:
- College teaching experience
- Doctoral degree in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or related field with 18 graduate hours in organic chemistry.
Biochemistry
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in biochemistry
Preferred Qualifications:
- College teaching experience
- Doctoral degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biology
Additional Information:
We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of Oakton's student body and community, who will enhance and promote engagement with other cultures and have a demonstrated commitment to working with and as part of a multicultural faculty and diverse student body and community.
The full time faculty member's workload during the nine month academic year is 30 lecture hour equivalents (LHEs). The average teaching load is 15 LHEs in the Fall and Spring semesters. Full time faculty may teach a maximum of 60% of their load asynchronously.
The academic calendar consists of 169 working days; instructional days total 153 of the working days within the academic calendar. Four days are used for instruction, final student evaluations, or course culminating activities. Two days are designated for grading, and one day is associated with commencement which is assigned on a three year rotation. The remaining nine days are designated for professional development, course preparation, student orientation, assessment, advising, registration, and/or college or departmental activities.
The faculty member is expected to have a minimum of 10 regular office hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters.
The College expects full time faculty to participate in professional development activities and to engage in institutional and departmental service.
Compensation
The hiring range for full time faculty is based on a 9 month, no overload contract. Additional pay is received for teaching overloads and summer assignments. The minimum salary is $63,268 and the maximum is $87,218.
A comprehensive benefit package is available which includes medical, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending; term life insurance; tuition waivers and reimbursement; retirement; paid holidays; sick days; sabbatical leave; and a four day summer work week.
Appointment to a faculty position is contingent upon approval by the College's Board of Trustees.
The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2027.
Out-of-State Employment Defined:
Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.
Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment:
All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.
For information regarding employment eligibility, please visit our employment at Oakton web page.
Equal Opportunity Employer
