Coordinator, Adjunct Faculty Recruitment (FT), CFRE10216AA

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, serving the local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for lifelong learning on our 273-acre campus, offering nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates that seamlessly articulate into baccalaureate programs of partner institutions. The college is committed to student success and values an inclusive, welcoming community environment.

About the role

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, Adjunct Faculty Support, the Coordinator will focus on the recruitment of Adjunct Faculty and Academic Support positions. This role coordinates all recruitment and onboarding processes for the Adjunct Support Office, ensuring compliance with established procedures and improving the applicant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the applicant search process for all adjunct faculty and academic support positions.
• Coordinate the requisition process, including posting, correspondence, and closing of positions.
• Assist in developing position postings, reviewing language for consistency and alignment with Higher Learning Commission qualifications.
• Provide direct applicant support for issues or concerns related to the application process or system.
• Coordinate adjunct and academic support applicant flow processes and improve the applicant experience and new hire paperwork completion.
• Participate on adjunct search committees to guide hiring/selection processes, including training on diversity initiatives and goals.
• Perform active sourcing for difficult-to-fill positions, identifying resources to yield qualified diversity candidates.
• Complete initial screening of adjunct/academic support applicants via phone, video, or in-person as needed.
• Review and utilize hiring activity reports to analyze recruiting fill time and applicant flow metrics.
• Assist hiring managers with developing structured interview processes for adjunct or academic support candidates.
• Develop interview guides targeting questions on applicable competencies.
• Coordinate post-offer background checks per position requirements.
• Collaborate with Adjunct Faculty Support managers on orientation and training of new hires.
• Partner with divisions across the college, payroll, and HR to coordinate new hire paperwork processing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum three years of experience with full-life cycle recruitment in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with applicant tracking/management systems.
• Proven knowledge of state and federal employment laws.
• Experience within higher education, particularly with hiring faculty, is preferred.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Tuition discounts for employees and dependents.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective the first day of employment.
• Retirement benefits.

Pay

Starting pay begins at $49,640, with competitive compensation dependent on education and experience.

This position requires a background check and drug screen.