Adjunct Faculty Credit - Astronomy

Posted: 19-Mar-26

Location: Palatine, Illinois

Type: Full-time

Internal Number: 230973

Starting Pay Rate: Per Adjunct Faculty Pay Scale

Schedule Information: Days/evenings/weekends depending upon course schedule

Job Description: Teaching AST 100 - Astronomy Survey

Education Requirements: Master's degree in astronomy or astrophysics or a master's degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in astronomy or astrophysics.

Experience Requirements: Recent college-level teaching experience, lab development, and ability to work with course management systems such as Blackboard are the preferred qualifications. The teaching requirement may be fulfilled through a program of supervised teaching as a graduate student.

Required Documents: ***A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process***
* Official transcripts required upon hire
* Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.
* Employment sponsorship is not available.

Applicable Benefits: We offer a competitive, semester by semester adjunct pay, with some tuition waivers available after 3 semesters; sick and personal business leave; and a comprehensive Adjunct Faculty Development Program.