Economics Faculty
Salary
$50,711.76 - $70,082.34 Annually
Location
Sauk Valley Community College, IL
Job Type
9 Month Faculty
Department
Economics
Opening Date
06/04/2026
Closing Date
7/3/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA
Exempt
Description
Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Fall 2026)
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC), a comprehensive institution dedicated to academic excellence, invites applications for a dedicated Full-Time, Tenure-Track Economics Faculty opening available for the Fall 2026 semester.
The Opportunity: Faculty Role and Compensation
This is a nine-month, campus-based position offering stability and professional growth.
Compensation: Salary is competitive, based on education and experience, and may be augmented by summer teaching and overload opportunities.
Tenure Track: This position offers a path to tenure.
Work Environment and Schedule
This is a campus-based position, with full-time faculty expected to be regularly present for core institutional responsibilities.
Teaching Modality: Possible opportunities exist for incorporating asynchronous or synchronous online teaching as part of the full-time teaching load.
Required On-Campus Time: Full-time faculty are required to be on campus for:
Scheduled office hours for student support
College committees and college-wide meetings
Department meetings and institutional service responsibilities
Typical Class Schedule: SVCC classes are generally scheduled on Mondays/Wednesdays (MW) or Tuesdays/Thursdays (TTh), with few classes meeting on Fridays. Please note that college events and meetings are scheduled on some Fridays.
Location and Benefits
SVCC is located in rural northwestern Illinois, along the scenic Rock River between the cities of Dixon and Sterling. The College offers a unique setting that is easily accessible: one hour from Rockford and the Quad Cities and two hours west of Chicago.
SVCC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits plan, including:
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
Financial Security: Life insurance.
Education: Tuition reimbursement and tuition waivers.
Retirement: Participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).
A link to our comprehensive employee benefits package is provided: https://www.svcc.edu/employees/opportunities/benefits.html
Examples of Duties
Core Faculty Duties and Responsibilities
The Faculty member is responsible for instructional excellence, curriculum development, and institutional service, all while vigorously supporting the mission of the learning college.
Instruction, Assessment, and Curriculum
Mission Alignment: Support and promote the philosophy and mission of this learning College, using them as guidelines in decision making.
Instructional Adaptation: Regularly assess student learning in the classroom and adapt instruction accordingly to maximize student success.
Assessment Process: Participate in the established college-wide process for assessing student learning, including generating and sharing classroom assessment data.
Curriculum Review: Regularly review the need for courses, programs, and other curriculum changes in accordance with the college-wide strategic planning process.
Expertise: Maintain up-to-date knowledge in the field of instruction.
Student Support and Advising
Progress Monitoring: Keep an accurate grade, log attendance within the Learning Management System (LMS), and maintain student progress records for each student.
Early Intervention: Inform students by the fifth week of the semester of class work below the "C" level. Records for students in jeopardy of failing will be submitted at the end of the fourth, eighth, and twelfth week.
Office Hours: Establish, post, and keep office hours available for student conferences at times convenient for students.
Student Guidance: Advise students when appropriate and cooperate with the Counseling staff on student problems associated with the instructor's class.
Maintain Schedule: Maintain the scheduled class hours assigned.
Administrative and Service Responsibilities
Institutional Goals: Assume responsibility, as a staff member, for accomplishing the goals and objectives of the College.
Professional Development: Develop, in consultation with the immediate supervisor, an annual set of goals for the instructional area prior to the beginning of each school year.
Meetings: Attend all division/program/area meetings, faculty discussion hours (forums), committee meetings, and other meetings for which they have a professional responsibility.
Reporting: Prepare reports upon request by the appropriate supervisor and fulfill departmental responsibilities.
Record Submission: Turn in all official records to the office of admissions and records and the appropriate supervisor as requested at the close of each semester.
College Property: Care for the equipment and property under assigned jurisdiction and report to the appropriate supervisor when equipment or facilities need attention.
Absence Notification: Notify the appropriate supervisor promptly in case regularly assigned duties cannot be performed.
General Duties: Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the appropriate supervisor.
Qualifications
The successful candidate for the Economics Faculty position must possess a MBA or a master's degree in accounting, economics, finance, or a relevant master's degree. Eighteen graduate credit hours in economics or the ability to obtain the credit hours in a reasonable time-frame is required.
Preference will be given to individuals who have college or high school teaching experience, demonstrate a commitment to the community college philosophy, have experience with assessment of student learning outcomes, and have familiarity or experience with internet instruction.
Supplemental Information
Sauk Valley Community College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in all employee and student relations. No person on the basis of race, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, sex, genetic information, creed, religion, color, marital or parental status or family responsibilities, veteran status, age, national origin, membership in any professional group, organization or association, socioeconomic status, or mental or physical disability is discriminated against, which includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial assistance, placement, recruitment, educational programs, and activities. Students admitted from a foreign country are expected to take the TOEFL exam. A minimum level of competency on the TOEFL exam is part of the consideration of admission. For students who reside in the United States, a lack of English skills is not a barrier to admission and participation in educational programs. Violation of this policy on the basis of sex is also governed by the Sexual Misconduct Procedures. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Director of Human Resources.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. To learn more details, visit our https://www.svcc.edu/employees/opportunities/benefits.html.
Employer Sauk Valley Community College (IL)
Address 173 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, Illinois, 61021-9110
Phone 815-835-6291
Website https://www.svcc.edu