Posting Number
Posting Number Fac0456P
Classification
Classification Adjunct
Position Number
Position Title
Position Type
Position Type Adjunct Faculty
Status of Position
Status of Position Adjunct Faculty
Union
Union Adjunct
Position Summary
Prairie State College seeks student-centered adjunct faculty to teach Composition I (English 101) and Composition II (English 102) both online and in person at our Chicago Heights campus during the Spring 2027 semester. Local candidates are strongly preferred.
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following: excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a flexible, student-centered approach to teaching writing; the ability to engage a diverse student population; and familiarity with research/scholarship concerning pedagogy and the community college environment.
The English Department offers a collegial and supportive faculty peer environment, with opportunities for substantive faculty development.
Anticipated start date: January 2027
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in English or a closely related discipline, with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in English.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience teaching at the community college level is strongly preferred.
Priority will be given to candidates with graduate coursework and/or training in the teaching of writing.
Anticipated Work Hours and Days
Salary Adjunct faculty members at PSC are paid by the number of hours they are in the classroom (contact hours). Pay Schedule for new adjunct faculty: $972.38 per credit hour
N/A
Posting Date
Posting Date 09/22/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Master’s degree in English or a closely related discipline, with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in English?
- yes
- no
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Prairie State College Website
- Inside Higher Ed Jobs
- Chronicle of HigherEd
- HigherEd jobs
- Other
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.