Physics Faculty (PTPHY-25)

Oakton College, a caring community of educators dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, seeks part-time faculty to join our College. Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Candidates with a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued at Oakton. We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of Oakton's student body & 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. Located seventeen miles from downtown Chicago, Oakton serves northern Cook County with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie, Illinois. This is a pool search. We are seeking to develop a pool of qualified applicants to teach courses. Job Description: 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 OCCAFA contract. Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. For others, the LHE represents additional work for teaching the class, such as grading papers for Composition classes or teaching a class with a laboratory section (computers, languages, and the sciences); in those cases, the LHE represents a figure higher than the credit hour. All part-time faculty start at the beginning pay rates, regardless of the level and type of experience obtained elsewhere. For the 2024-25 academic year rates are $1191/LHE for faculty without doctorates and $1262/LHE for faculty with doctorates. Part-time faculty advance one step within the salary schedule with the successful completion of 2 fall & spring semesters where 3+ LHEs are taught in each semester. Requirements: Master's degree in Physics, or in Physics Education with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours successfully completed in Physics is required. Preferred: College teaching experience Doctoral degree in physics or physics education with at least 18 graduate hours in physics. Additional Information: Part-time faculty are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. A reasonable effort is made to assure the assignment of courses to more senior part-time faculty who are fully qualified by virtue of their education, training, work experience as related to current technology and pedagogical techniques, and who have had a history of successful performance at Oakton College. All assignments are conditioned on sufficient enrollment. Once a course starts, the part-time faculty member is expected to complete the course. Please contact hr@oakton.edu if you have any questions or experience problems in submitting your application. Since this is a pool search, positions may be available for days, nights, and/or weekends and may be available at both campuses. This position requires availability to teach in the evening and/or on the weekends. This position requires availability to teach online in whole or in part. This position requires availability to teach on both the Des Plaines and Skokie campuses. Courses being taught - PHY101, PHY131, PHY132, PHY221, PHY222 Oakton is accessible by public transportation. Application Instructions: Required documents for a complete application file include a completed applicant questionnaire, cover letter, resume/cv, official transcripts for the hiring credential, and 2 original, signed recommendation letters or college placement/credential file. Interested applicants must submit their application, cover letter, and resume/cv on the Oakton website. Please indicate the position code (PTPHY-25) on the cover letter. Recommendation letters may either be submitted with original signature or e-mailed directly from the reference to facultysearch@oakton.edu. Transcripts may either be submitted on official paper or as pdf copies of official transcripts e-mailed directly from the Registrar Office to facultysearch@oakton.edu. Transcripts and recommendation letters are required prior to appointment. Official transcripts and original letters of recommendation or college placement/credential file should be mailed to: Faculty Search PTPHY-25, c/o Department of Human Resources, Oakton College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016. Oakton is committed to maintaining an environment free from harassment and discrimination for all and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (gender), sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, and reprisal or any other protected status. Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021. Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

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