Temporary Adjunct Faculty, Interdisciplinary Studies @ University Center of Lake County AY26-27

Temporary Adjunct Faculty, Interdisciplinary Studies @ University Center of Lake County AY26-27

Location

University Center of Lake County, IL

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

ADJ202600019

Division

Division Of Arts And Letters

Department

Div Of Arts And Letters

Opening Date

10/08/2026

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

0

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Description

Adjuncts are hired on a course basis each term.

Salary Range for Adjuncts teaching in this academic area is $500.00 - $3,750.00 per course.

Governors State University's College of Arts and Sciences seeks to create an available pool of local (Chicagoland area) Adjunct Faculty candidates to teach undergraduate courses in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDSS). This teaching opportunity is for the Division of Arts & Letters and housed through our University Center of Lake County location.

Essential Responsibilities

We are particularly interested in adjunct faculty to teach IDSS courses in the following areas: Academic Writing; Career Planning; Interdisciplinary Theories.

Interested individuals are invited to complete a faculty profile, attach a curriculum vita, cover letter, transcripts and list of references for consideration. If available, please also include a sample syllabus or a current or recently taught course.

At Governors State University, adjunct faculty are hired as temporary faculty with teaching responsibilities for a specific course in a semester or summer session. Adjuncts are not a part of the faculty bargaining unit and are not included in membership of the Faculty Senate.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies or a related discipline.
• Experience teaching undergraduate classes at an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in interdisciplinary studies, education, the humanities, social sciences, or a multi-disciplinary field such as Black & Africana Studies or Gender & Sexuality Studies.
• Experience teaching online at an accredited college or university.
• Experience teaching academic writing.
• Experience teaching career planning.

Supplemental Information

Please attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV or Resume
• Transcripts
• List of three professional references with current contact information.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

01

What is the highest level of education attained?

• GED HS eequivalent
• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• ABD

02

What academic discipline did you earn your degree(s) in?

03

Do you have experience teaching at the college/university level?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select your availability to teach.

• Days only
• Evenings only
• Weekends only
• Days and Evenings only
• Days, Evenings and Weekends
• Evenings and Weekends only
• Online only

05

Experience teaching in online/hybrid delivery?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Governors State University (IL)

Address 1 University Pkwy

University Park, Illinois, 60484

Phone 708-534-5000

Website https://www.govst.edu/