Dual Credit Instructors (Pooled Position)

About Oakton College :

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives - and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we've built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We're looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college - it's a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student-centered culture.

Job Description:

This pooled position is designated for prospective high school instructors seeking approval to teach Oakton College courses as dual credit opportunities at their respective high schools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Oakton Academic Divisions to ensure academic integrity.
• Align high school course curricula with Oakton College course objectives and student learning outcomes; submit course syllabi for departmental review annually.
• Deliver college-level instruction in your approved academic or occupational discipline at your high school of employment.
• Contribute to program evaluation initiatives and course-level student assessment activities as needed to maintain institutional accreditation and instructional quality.
• Verify rosters in Oakton's system to ensure accuracy regarding students enrolled and eligible for college credit.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and academic performance to submit correct midterm and final grades in Oakton's system by the deadlines for each semester.
• Engage in collegiate professional development opportunities as necessary or directed by Oakton Academic Division Designees.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• The qualifications for teaching general education (or elective) transfer courses are a minimum of a master's degree within the discipline OR any master's degree with 18 graduate hours appropriate to the academic field of study or in the discipline in which the instructors will be teaching.
• The qualifications for teaching career and technical education courses are 2,000 hours of work experience and appropriate recognizable credentials and demonstrated teaching competencies appropriate to the field of instruction.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience teaching at the post-secondary level.
• A Doctoral degree in the field.

Additional Information:

Partners must follow the procedures outlined on the Oakton Early College Partners web page.

Application Instructions:

Application Instructions:

Please submit collegiate transcripts, applicable certifications/licenses, current resume, and list of at least three (3) professional references with contact information.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.