Adjunct Faculty, Horticulture

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The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, 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!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year.
Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance).
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Position Title:
Adjunct Faculty, Horticulture
Job Summary:
Teach horticulture plant identification, landscape construction methods and project management and horticulture business operations.
Teach lecture, assess student learning and assign course grades.
The courses must be taught in accordance with current program approved course descriptions, course outlines, textbooks, and syllabi. Prepare lecture and lesson plans, teach lecture and respond to and grade student work. Use appropriate academic software (e.g. Canvas, Power Point, Word, etc.)
Job Description:
Teach lecture portion of the Horticulture course and deliver course content using a variety of teaching styles. Follow departmental safety guidelines.
Select, prepare and maintain current curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials. Revise and update course content as needed.
Conduct all classes in accordance with an established and current course syllabus and approved textbooks (and/or related instructional material). Meet all classes for the scheduled time.
Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions or examinations. Provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress.
Provide instructional support to the students. Refer students, when appropriate, to sources of specialized services within the College. Be available for student consultation through phone or email.
Provide the Division and the students a syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, attendance policies in line with those of the college, texts and readings, timelines and evaluation criteria, and any other information required by College, Division, or departmental policy. Maintain office/discipline/grade/division records as required by the College. Submit all grades (mid/final) electronically prior to the required deadlines. Provide the
Registrar appropriate grade records.
Use the appropriate College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints, concerns and problems.
Assist in developing and administering discipline-appropriate measures of student academic achievement, use departmental testing instruments as provided. Administer other instruments designed to measure student learning outcomes as requested and required by the department. Provide all results as requested.
Encourage students to submit course evaluations, review course evaluations when available and use feedback to improve course delivery.
Participate, when appropriate, in the formation and meetings of program advisory boards, college, division, and department committees.
Bachelor’s degree in horticulture -AND- 2 years of tested experience, or,
Associate degree in horticulture -AND- 5 years of tested experience
Per Load Hour Compensation Schedule
2026 -2027 - $1,414
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Part time
Total Hours Per Week:
6
Position Type:
Faculty
Job Family:
Part-Time Faculty
Posting Date:
10/07/2026
Expected Start Date:
11/27/2026
Compensation Grade:
Location:
Grayslake Campus
Department:
JM - Biological & Health Sciences 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, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, parental status, pregnancy or any other status protected by law.