Adjunct Instructor, Mechanical Production Technology

Position

• Adjunct Instructor, Mechanical Production Technology
• STATUS: Part time
• DEPARTMENT: Technical
• DIVISION: Academic Affairs
• CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
• UNION: Adjunct-JUAC, IEA-NEA
• REPORTS TO: Department Chair
• PLACEMENT: Faculty

Hiring Range

Hiring Rate Per Contact Hour: Fall 2026 to Summer 2027: $1161.00 if candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree and $1220.00 if candidate holds a Ph.D., Ed.D, or J.D.

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

An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one semester to teach one or more courses for which he/she is qualified to teach. The adjunct instructor reports to the appropriate Instructional Coordinator and/or Director; provides quality instruction for the assigned courses. The instructor works with full-time faculty in assessing students and following all course guidelines.

Willingness to teach at other campus sites is required. Adjunct instructors may submit preferences for locations and loads. Position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

Essential Job Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Course load of no more than 12 contact hours in appropriate instructional area.
• Teach undergraduate or graduate lectures (or vocational training modules) on physical metallurgy, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, or alloy development.
• Lead hands-on lab sessions covering microstructural analysis, mechanical testing (e.g., tensile testing) and spectroscopy.
• Design course syllabi, update lab manuals, and integrate modern industry trends (such as sustainable metal recycling or digital process controls) into lessons.
• Guide students through academic coursework, advise on career paths, and supervise undergraduate or graduate thesis/dissertation projects.
• Grade exams, lab reports, and projects while providing constructive feedback to support student growth.
• Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations.
• Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments, and other established processes.
• Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and director.
• Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials.
• Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times.
• Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract.

Minimum Qualifications

• Industry credential/certificate, or Associate's Degree in Manufacturing Technology and/or a combination of education, training, and tested experience.
• One year or 2080 hours of expertise in CNC programming.
• Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning.
• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation, and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years Manufacturing experience with manual machining, Metallurgy and CNC programming and operation.
• Experience at the community college level.
• Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in teaching online and/or using course management programs.
• Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service.
• English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
• Demonstrated multicultural competence.

Physical Demands

• Standard classroom equipment and software (MasterCAM).
• The ability to work with the equipment and tools necessary for the lab portion of the class.

Working Conditions

• Classroom teaching environment.
• Lab environment for the lab portion of the class.

Benefits

Click on the link for information about JJC's Benefits:

• Part Time - Adjunct Faculty-JUAC, IEA-NEA
• Full Time/Part Time: Part time

Union (If Applicable)

Scheduled Hours: 28