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Area of Special Need for Fall 2010:

Instructor for Mathematics

Prairie State College seeks experienced adjunct faculty to teach a variety of Mathematics courses in fall 2010.  Successful candidates will have a desire to engage a diverse student population in various levels of Mathematics.
Courses potentially open for Fall 2010 include:

• Computational Skills I (MATH-080)
• Computational Skills II (MATH-085)
• Elementary Algebra (MATH-090)
• Intermediate Algebra (MATH-095)
• Probability and Statistics (MATH-153)

More information about each of these courses can be found on the Mathematics Department website.

Minimum Qualifications: All courses numbered 101 and above require a master’s degree in Mathematics or a mathematics intensive field such as computer science or engineering with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics. For all courses with numbers lower than 100 will require a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or a mathematics intensive field such as computer science or engineering.

To Apply: Please send a letter of interest and introduction, a CV, and a list of references to Terra Stamps, Coordinator of the Mathematics Department (tstamps@prairiestate.edu).

Instructor for Physics

Prairie State College seeks experienced adjunct faculty to teach a general Physics and Astronomy courses starting fall 2010.  Successful candidates will have a desire to engage a diverse student population in various levels of Physics and Astronomy.
Anticipated courses open for fall 2010 include:

• Conceptual Physics (PHYSI-101)
• Guide to the Universe  (ASTRO-101)

More information about this course can be found on the Physics Department website.

Minimum Qualifications: This course requires a master’s degree in Physics, Astronomy, or Astrophysics with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Physics and/or Astronomy.

To Apply:Please send a letter of interest and introduction, a CV, and a list of references to Mohammad Salami, Coordinator of the Physics Department (msalami@prairiestate.edu).

Instructor for Biology

Prairie State College seeks experienced adjunct faculty to teach a variety of Biology courses in fall 2010. Successful candidates will have a desire to engage a diverse student population in various levels of biological sciences.

Courses currently open for Fall 2010 include:

• General Education Biology (BIOL-100)
• Cellular and Molecular Biology (BIOL-111)
• Microbiology (BIOL-211)
• Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL-221)
• Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL-222)

More information about each of these courses can be found on the Biology Department website.

Minimum Qualifications: All courses require a master's degree in Biology or a closely related discipline, with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Biology. The Anatomy and Physiology I and II courses prefer an MD degree.

To Apply: Please send a letter of interest and introduction, a CV, and a list of references to Christa Adam (cadam@prairiestate.edu), Chair of the Biology Department.

How do I apply for one of these positions?

Contact the faculty and/or deans listed below each position. Prospective candidates should be prepared to provide a resume and unofficial copy of their transcripts (undergraduate and graduate). Those who are hired will be required to provide official transcripts.

How much will I be paid?

Adjunct faculty members at PSC are paid by the number of hours they are in the classroom (contact hours). For example, a person who is hired to teach English 101, a 3 credit hour class that meets three hours a week, will be paid $1,548 per semester. In some courses, the number of contact hours exceeds the credit hours, e.g., science courses or other courses with a laboratory component. Adjunct faculty are paid for the number of contact hours. For example, though Biology 111 is a 4 credit hour course, it meets 6 hours a week and adjunct faculty are paid for 6 contact hours or $3,096 per semester.

Following is the pay schedule (per adjunct faculty union contract) for adjunct faculty teaching Summer and Fall 2008:

Steps

1-2 Semesters
3-6 Semesters
7-23 Semesters
24+ Semesters

Effective Fall 2009
$574 per contact hour
$587 per contact hour
$608 per contact hour
$615 per contact hour

Effective Fall 2010
$602 per contact hour
$616 per contact hour
$638 per contact hour
$645 per contact hour

Are there Any benefits provided to adjunct faculty?

Each semester they teach, adjunct faculty members are eligible to receive a tuition waiver for one college credit course. Spouses and legal dependents of adjunct faculty members are eligible to receive a 50% tuition waiver for one college credit course. This waiver does not include any fees which may be specific to the course (e.g., lab fee for a science, art or computer course). In addition, adjunct faculty are granted a tuition waiver so they can enroll in a credit Physical Fitness course at the Prairie State College Fitness Center.

Do adjunct faculty members pay for social security benefits?

By state law, all faculty and staff in Illinois public colleges and universities—including adjunct faculty—are covered by the State University Retirement System (SURS); 8% of your pay will be deducted for SURS benefits. For more information on SURS, see www.surs.com. You will not pay for Social Security or earn Social Security credits for your work at PSC.

Are child care services available for my child during the time I am teaching?

Prairie State College has a state of the art Children's Learning Center, which provides excellent care for children of students and staff. Children ages 24 months to 12 years may be enrolled on a regular hourly or daily basis during the daytime. In the evening, services are open to children ages 2 (potty-trained) through 12. No drop in service is available. There is currently limited availability during the day, but greater availability in the evening. For more information, contact the Center by calling (708) 709-3728 or visit www.prairiestate.edu/ss/ss-clc.html.