What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photography Adjunct Faculty - Fall 2025 position at Elgin Community College?
About ECC
Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.
Work Schedule
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Rate Of Pay/Benefits
This is a Part-Time Adjunct Faculty position with the following pay rate per contact hour:
Less than MA: $1,069 MA or Above: $1,109
The offer will be based on education and experience, in alignment with the College’s compensation philosophy and the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), if applicable.
Benefits
Exempt
Grant Funded
No
Job Summary
Adjunct teaching faculty provide instruction aligned with the college's strategic goals and evaluate students' progress to facilitate achievement of their educational goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential Duties
Other duties as assigned that pertain to the job description
Physical Demands
Sedentary (up to 10 lbs occasionally, sitting most of the time)
Visual Acuity
Close visual acuity (e.g. computer, assembly)
Work Environment
Moderate noise
Environmental Conditions
Typical office or administrative
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Elgin Community College does not discriminate, or tolerate discrimination, against any member of its community on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender/gender identity, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law in matters of admissions, employment, or in any aspect of the educational programs or activities it offers.
In addition, Elgin Community College provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment practices, educational opportunities, and programs and services. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the College’s EEO/AA Officer. Determinations on request for a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie.
Work Schedule
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Rate Of Pay/Benefits
This is a Part-Time Adjunct Faculty position with the following pay rate per contact hour:
Less than MA: $1,069 MA or Above: $1,109
The offer will be based on education and experience, in alignment with the College’s compensation philosophy and the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), if applicable.
Benefits
- Retirement Plans (Pension, 457b, 403b)
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development/Expense
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Exempt
Grant Funded
No
Job Summary
Adjunct teaching faculty provide instruction aligned with the college's strategic goals and evaluate students' progress to facilitate achievement of their educational goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Master of Fine Arts degree in photography; or a master’s degree in related discipline with at least 18 graduate hours in photography; or combination of education and experience may be considered
- College teaching experience preferred
- Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy
- Commitment to meeting the diverse needs of community students including first generation, older students, students of color, neurodivergent, and non-native speakers of English.
Essential Duties
- Deliver Instruction.
- Promote culturally responsive instructional practices.
- Conduct assigned classes and/or labs.
- Prepare lessons.
- Provide course syllabus aligned with contractual requirements.
- Verify student enrollment and submit grade sheets.
- Utilize learning outcomes assessment and measures to improve learning/instruction.
- If a lab is involved:
- Prepare labs.
- Enforce lab safety procedures.
- Evaluate Student Progress.
- Keep accurate record of student performance.
- Provide students with regular confidential and readily available access to grades.
- Provide students with timely feedback.
- Provide Student Assistance.
- Maintain office hours aligned with contractual requirements.
- Respond to voice-mail/e-mail communication in a timely manner.
- Refer students to student support services such as, but not limited to, recommended use of the early alert system, if applicable, as early in the semester as possible when a student indicates or shows signs of academic difficulty.
- Implement accommodations and accessible materials for students with disabilities in accordance with an official disability notification of accommodation provided by Student Access and Disability Services.
- Participate in Departmental/Institutional Routines.
- Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes at the course level, excluding any associated course assessment report writing.
Other duties as assigned that pertain to the job description
Physical Demands
Sedentary (up to 10 lbs occasionally, sitting most of the time)
Visual Acuity
Close visual acuity (e.g. computer, assembly)
Work Environment
Moderate noise
Environmental Conditions
Typical office or administrative
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Elgin Community College does not discriminate, or tolerate discrimination, against any member of its community on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender/gender identity, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law in matters of admissions, employment, or in any aspect of the educational programs or activities it offers.
In addition, Elgin Community College provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access and equal opportunities with regard to employment practices, educational opportunities, and programs and services. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the College’s EEO/AA Officer. Determinations on request for a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Salary : $1,069
