About ECC:
Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.
Work Schedule:
Hours vary and may include day, evening and weekend responsibilities. Courses are taught in a classroom setting and may include a lab component. Please indicate your availability in your cover letter.
Rate of Pay:
Per Contact Hour
2025: Less than Master's = $1069; Master's or above = $1109
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Grant Funded:
No
Adjunct teaching faculty provide instruction aligned with the college's strategic goals and evaluate students' progress to facilitate achievement of their educational goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Associate's degree in a related field with 4,000 hours of documented work experience OR, Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2,000 hours of documented work experience
• Minimum 3 years’ teaching experience in a technical field
• Strong communication skills
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• 5 years’ experience in building maintenance
• High Pressure Stationary Engineer’s License
• ESCO Excellence Certified
• Refrigeration experience
Essential Duties:
Deliver Instruction
1. Conduct assigned classes and/or labs
2. Prepare lessons
3. Provide course syllabus (which shall include grading standards, attendance policies, classroom behavioral expectations, course outline and contact information)
4. Verify student enrollment and submit grade sheets
If a lab is involved:
5. Prepare labs
6. Enforce lab safety procedures
Evaluate Student Progress
1. Keep accurate record of student performance
2. Provide students with timely feedback
Provide Student Assistance
1. Maintain office hours and voice-mail/e-mail communication
2. Refer students to student support services
3. Accommodate special needs students
Provide classroom instruction with related lab in the following residential/commercial hvac areas:
Electrical, heating, air conditioning, load calculations, blueprint reading, tools and equipment related to subject, and safety.
Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned that pertain to the job description
Physical Demands:
Medium (up to 50 lbs. occasionally or 30 lbs frequently or 10 lbs constantly)
Visual Acuity:
Arms length
Work Environment:
Load noise
Environmental Conditions:
Hazards, vibrations and fumes or airborne particles
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Elgin Community College is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Elgin Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human resources Department. Determination on request for reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.
