Adjunct Faculty, Communication Studies

Position Title

Adjunct Faculty, Communication Studies

Job Summary

This position requires teaching CMM 121 (Fundamentals of Speech), a required public speaking course. Other teaching opportunities in Communication Studies may be available based on qualifications and departmental needs.

Job Description

• Teach courses in subject field.
• Develop instructional materials.
• Audit student learning and assign grades.
• Attend required Adjunct meetings in the Fall and Spring semesters.
• Participate in college governance and other aspects of academic life.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communication Studies or Master’s degree in related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Communication Studies.
• Ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, gender identities, language groups, and abilities.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Competency in technologies commonly used in college level instruction.

Desired Qualifications

• College teaching experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plan.
• Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans.
• Tuition support for employees and qualified family members.
• Three retirement plans.
• Disability, group and supplemental life insurance.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending account plans.
• A compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!).
• Moderate vacation, sick and personal time off.
• 14 paid holidays each year.

Pay

Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule 2026 -2027 - $1,414

Schedule

Total Hours Per Week: 5

Posting Date

05/29/2026

Expected Start Date

08/03/2026

Compensation Grade

Location: Grayslake Campus

Department

JM - Communication, Arts, Humanities & Fine Arts

Operations Department

EEO Statement

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history).