About this opportunity
Prairie State College lists this Adjunct Professor, Humanities and/or Philosophy opportunity in chicago heights, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Adjunct Professor, Humanities and/or Philosophy
Posting Number
Posting Number Fac0455P
Classification
Classification Faculty
Position Number
Position Title
Position Title Adjunct Professor, Humanities and/or Philosophy
Position Type
Position Type Adjunct Faculty
Status of Position
Status of Position Adjunct Faculty
Union
Union Adjunct
Position Summary
We are seeking experienced adjunct faculty to teach general education Humanities and Philosophy courses starting spring 2027. Successful candidates will have a desire to engage a diverse student population in the study of world religions, world mythology, and foundational texts in the history of philosophy.
Anticipated courses open for spring semester with a start date of January 11, 2027 include:
HUMAN 101 Comparative Religions (MW 8 am, 11 am, TTH 9:30 am, 12:30 pm)
HUMAN 201 Humanities Themes: Myth, Reason, God ( TTH 8 am, 11 am)
PHILO 101 Introduction to Philosophy ( TTH 9:30 am, 11 am)
PHILO 202 Ethics ( TTH 9:30 am, 5 pm)
Anticipated Work Hours and Days
See Position Summary
Salary
Salary Salary is commensurate with Adjunct Faculty salary scale
N/A
Posting Date
Posting Date 08/28/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Minimum Qualifications
1. Master’s Degree in Humanities, Philosophy, or Literature or a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in a Humanities discipline.
2. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
3. Commitment to the mission of community colleges.
4. Able to teach courses on the Prairie State College Campus.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience teaching a variety of philosophy and humanities courses.
2. Teaching experience at the community college level.
3. Credentialed to teach in the online format.
4. Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds.
5. Graduate work beyond the Master’s.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Do you have a Master Degree in Humanities, Literature, or Philosophy or a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in a Humanities discipline?Yes
No
* Are you able to teach courses on the Prairie State College Campus?yes
no
* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?Prairie College Website
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