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Adjunct Instructor, EEAS (Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems)

Joliet Junior College · Joliet, IL · Part time

Posted Jun 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your industry experience with electrical and automated systems, like PLCs, motor controls or industrial wiring.

What they are checking: Whether they bring real field experience with the systems the EEAS program trains students for.

Students in this program are often adults heading into maintenance or manufacturing jobs. How does that shape your teaching?

What they are checking: Whether they focus on the skills local employers actually need.

What would you do

A student wires a lab circuit wrong and it could have caused damage. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they correct it firmly as a safety issue while keeping the student willing to learn.

A student is falling behind on the math needed for circuit analysis. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they find ways to fill gaps rather than let math stop a student who is otherwise capable.

About the work

How would you teach a beginner to troubleshoot a motor control circuit that won't start?

What they are checking: Whether they can teach a logical troubleshooting method using schematics and meters.

Walk me through how you keep students safe when they work with live electrical equipment in a lab.

What they are checking: Whether lockout/tagout and electrical safety are built into how they run every lab.

How would you explain how a PLC program controls a process to students who have never programmed?

What they are checking: Whether they can make ladder logic and automation concepts clear for beginners.

How do you balance theory, like Ohm's law, with hands-on wiring and troubleshooting?

What they are checking: Whether they connect fundamentals to practical work so students understand why circuits behave as they do.

How do you keep up with changes in industrial automation technology?

What they are checking: Whether they stay current so students learn on relevant equipment and methods.

How do you grade hands-on lab work so it's fair and consistent?

What they are checking: Whether they use clear standards based on function, safety and correct procedure.

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The full job description

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Position Title: Adjunct Instructor, EEAS (Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems) Job Description: POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Instructor, EEAS (Electrical/Electronic Automated Systems) STATUS: Part time DEPARTMENT: Technical DIVISION: Academic Affairs CLASSIFICATION: Exempt UNION: Adjunct Faculty-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.z Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. 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 faculty. POSITION SUMMARY An adjunct community college instructor is an instructor hired for one semester at a time based on the college needs 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 Department Chair; 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 1. Course load of no more than 12 contact hours in appropriate instructional area. 2. Participate in annual student and chair/coordinator evaluations. 3. Comply with departmental curriculum, grading standards, attendance policies, textbook choices, and assessments, and other established processes. 4. Attend classes regularly; return college reports, credentials, and other requested documentation in a timely manner; effectively communicate with appropriate staff and chair. 5. Comply with all legal and ethical obligations, including FERPA, ADA, and other regulatory legislations. Communicate discrepancies to appropriate officials. 6. Commit to furthering the mission, goals, and core values of the college at all times. 7. Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the Joliet Junior College adjunct faculty contract. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Bachelor’s degree in the field and/or a combination of education, training and tested experience. 2. Three (3) years of work experience with industrial automated systems. 3. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning. 4. 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. 5. 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. Teaching experience at the collegiate level. 2. Experience at the community college level. 3. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds. 4. Experience in teaching online and/or using course management programs. 5. Experience in course development and assessment, planning, quality and accreditation processes, and committee service. 6. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency. 7. Demonstrated multicultural competence. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 1. Standard classroom equipment and software. WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Classroom teaching environment. 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: 40

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