Job Description

Instructor, Chemistry - 1 year assignment

Job Description Summary

Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) is accepting applications for a one-year, temporary, full-time faculty position in Chemistry.

Lincoln Land Community College is seeking a Chemistry Instructor (1 year assignment) to inspire the next generation of scientists. If you love teaching and want to make a real impact, this is your opportunity!

This 1 year assignment will teach chemistry courses. Assignments include courses for general education chemistry, prerequisites for pre-health professions, and/or chemistry and STEM majors. Courses are offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield, IL and outreach centers in Jacksonville, IL, Litchfield, IL, and Taylorville, IL.

The position includes both classroom and laboratory teaching. Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes and labs; preparing lessons and course syllabi; creating a learning environment that fosters student success and active learning; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College's ongoing accreditation; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance, including following grading and registration and records procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participate in professional development to maintain current in the discipline and grow as a faculty member; utilizing instructional technology in support of the teaching/learning process; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.

The Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences consists of 21 full-time faculty and 4 full-time support positions, led by the Dean of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The department demonstrates a strong commitment to community outreach and supports students through co-curricular activities such as clubs and organizations

The College provides an excellent fringe benefit package and is supportive of faculty development. Opportunities exist for overload and summer teaching assignments.

The Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) district comprises all or part of 15 counties in central/central southern Illinois and covers 4,115 square miles making it the largest geographic community college district in the State of Illinois. The college's main campus is located in Springfield, Illinois. LLCC serves approximately 17,000 individuals annually through credit and non-credit courses at its Springfield campus, as well as at education service area sites throughout the district and online.

As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Faculty can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. You can view all the benefits on our website . Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $51,901 - $93,337. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments.

Masters: $51,901 - $76,788

Masters +15 additional graduate credit hours: $54,499 - $80,627

Masters +30 additional graduate credit hours: $57,224 - $84,660

Masters +45 additional graduate credit hours: $60,084 - $88,893

Doctorate: $63,085 - $93,337

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in chemistry
• Prior teaching experience at the college level
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher in chemistry
• Experience teaching general education, majors, and/or pre-health chemistry courses
• Coursework or training in organic chemistry
• Experience teaching at a community college
• Experience assessing learning outcomes
• Training (formal or informal) in science pedagogy for higher education
• Evidence of participation in shared governance, committee work, or college service
• Experience using a learning management system ( LMS ) to support teaching and learning
• Experience teaching students across a wide range of ages and diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including concurrent enrollment high school students

Physical Requirements

Position Salary: Starting salary will be between $51,901 - $93,337.
Open Date:
Last Day to Apply:
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will be open until filled; however, applications must be received on or before June 7, 2026, to be considered during the initial review window.

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview.

Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Online student records will not be accepted. For any courses on your transcripts, which may have vague or obscure titles, please provide an annotated list with a brief (one-phrase) description of the content covered in each such course.

Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College

ATTN : Human Resources

P.O. Box 19256

Springfield, IL 62794

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Work at office, Remote work

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