"Faculty, Composition"

Faculty, Composition

Company: Joliet Junior College

Job Location: Joliet, 60431

Category: English and Literature

Type: Full-Time

Position Title:
Faculty, Composition

Job Description:
DEPARTMENT: English/World Languages
SUB-DIVISION: Arts and Sciences
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
UNION: Faculty-AFT Local 604
REPORTS TO: Department Chair
PLACEMENT: Placement on salary schedule is dependent on qualifications.
HIRING RANGE: Base Compensation Hiring Range for 2026/2027 Academic Year: $63,770-$113,632/annually (9 months).

Hiring for fall of 2026

Compensation placement based on education and related teaching/work experience.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY
Adapt to new and changing situations and demonstrate a positive attitude. Demonstrate respect for students; understand learning styles and apply understanding to institution-related activities; demonstrate integrity and promote diversity and open communications. Twelve credit hours a semester constitute a standard load when that load consists of nine credit hours of composition courses; fifteen credit hours a semester constitutes a standard load otherwise. Course assignments may be late afternoon, evening, Saturday, and at branch campuses or satellite centers. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College faculty contract.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teach courses in composition, and/or developmental writing, and/or technical communication each semester.
2. Teach literature courses as scheduling, enrollment, and availability allow.
3. Work closely with other instructors and special programs and services within the college to determine placements, curriculum, and academic support.
4. Participate in course development, assessment, and planning activities.
5. Be willing to teach online and/or hybrid courses.
6. Participate in appropriate departmental meetings and recruitment activities; serve on committees.
7. Assist students with academic advising.
8. Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and learning.
9. Demonstrate strong understanding and commitment to the community college mission.
10. Teach at other campus sites as needed.
11. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College faculty contract.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's Degree in English, with a focus on composition theory, rhetoric, professional writing, or literature.
2. Two (2) years of teaching experience at the collegiate level.
3. Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction, including learning management systems.
4. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.
5. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
6. Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Experience at the community college level.
2. Experience in teaching online with learning management systems.
3. Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service.
4. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
5. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
6. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. Normal classroom physical demands.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Duties are performed indoors in the usual classroom environment.

BENEFITS
Click on the link for information about JJC's Benefits: Faculty-AFT Local 604

Full Time/Part Time:
Full time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:
40