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Infographic showing various Remote Humanities job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 54% Full Time, 42% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 20% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,577 per year, or $25.3 per hour.

Adjunct Faculty - Philosophy Instructor (Remote)

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL • On-site, Remote

$739.16 - $923.95/hr

Part-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 27 days ago


Job description

Salary: $739.16 - $923.95 Hourly
Location : Quad Cities Campus - Moline, IL
Job Type: Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty
Remote Employment: Remote Optional
Job Number: 22-00588
Department: Communication, Humanities, & Languages
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Work Hours: 3 credit hours per course
Application materials required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation
General Information & Responsibilities
To provide appropriate classroom, lab, clinical, or other instruction as assigned.
Description of Duties
Faculty member is expected to encourage learning by preparing appropriate syllabi; by developing lectures, discussions, and other presentations or activities to enhance the students educational experience; develops, and executes appropriate methods of evaluating students performance; develops, secures, and maintains the equipment and other instructional materials essential to the presentation of the classroom material.
Education & Experience
Varies by subject
Supplemental Information
Applications accepted online through the Black Hawk College website or through
Candidates are encouraged to upload/attach a cover letter and resume/CV with the online application. Candidates needing assistance with the online application process should refer to the online help guide available at
Any instructor hired at Black Hawk College will be required to submit official transcripts at his/her own expense. Transcripts, once submitted, become property of Black Hawk College.
Hours per week vary by course load, semester, and schedule.
Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.
Pay is commensurate with education and experience. Minimum starting pay for adjunct faculty is as follows:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Positions posted/advertised on an on-going basis regardless of actual vacancy.
If you need assistance with the online application, please refer to the online help guide at:
While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.
Core Benefits for Qualifying Adjunct Faculty (To qualify for benefits, an adjunct faculty member must qualify for membership in the Adjunct Faculty Bargaining Unit at the beginning of the second consecutive semester of teaching six (6) equated credit hours or more per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall) or have 160 contact hours per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall.)
Tuition Waiver
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account
Sick Leave
Retirement Pension Plans
State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit
Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.
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Do you have a Master's in Philosophy?
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  • No

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Do you live in Illinois, Iowa, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, or Texas?
  • Yes
  • No

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