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Location : All HCC Locations, IL
Job Type: Temporary Part-time
Unit: Academic Affairs
Division/Department: Health Sciences
Opening Date: 01/26/2026
Description
We seek applicants for part-time instructors to teach for the IDPH-approved within the College's Health Sciences division.
Positions are available at our Normal, IL campus as well as our locations in Lincoln and Pontiac, IL.
Requirements

• Current Illinois Registered Nurse licensure
• Two (2) years of nursing experience with at least one (1) year of experience in one of the following areas:
  • Teaching theory in an accredited nurse training program or a nursing assistant training program
  • Providing nursing care, including personal care and activities of daily living, to older adults or for chronically ill adults
  • One (1) year of experience in the provision of long-term care facility services or direct care
• Availability to be present on campus as needed

ADN or diploma nurses are required to complete an IDPH-approved Train the Trainer program that includes instruction in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias of at least four (4) hours or four (4) CEU credits.
Registered professional nurses possessing a BSN degree or higher may be exempt from Train the Trainer program completion requirement, but will need to provide documentation of completion of an IDPH-approved specialized workshop, course, seminar, continuing education unit, or other approved training for instruction in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias of at least four (4) hours or four (4) CEU credits.
*** PLEASE ATTACH COPIES OF TRAINING DOCUMENTATION OUTLINED ABOVE WHEN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION PROCESS ***
The review of applications will be ongoing.
For additional information, please contact Susan Carl, Associate Dean, Health Sciences, at Susan.Carl@heartland.edu.
Adjunct faculty shall be compensated per Equated Contact Hours (ECH) of instruction. The current rate of compensation per ECH for new Adjunct Faculty is $1,011.
Example 8-week schedules - these sections run back-to-back as 8W1 as 8W2:
Example 16-week schedule:
Lecture is 5 ECH; Lab is 2 ECH; and Clinical is 4 ECH, with a preference for the same instructor to teach lab and clinical components for consistency with students.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
THIS POSITION IS BASED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ABILITY TO BE PRESENT ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON IS REQUIRED.
Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.
HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.
EMPLOYEE LEAVE
Paid Leave: Adjunct Faculty shall be eligible for one hour per term of paid leave for each contact hour of load in a given term, which leave shall be noncumulative from academic term to academic term and may be used without stating the reason for the leave. Whenever possible, the Faculty Member shall give prior notice to the Supervising Administrator of his or her intention to use said leave
Bereavement and Legal Leave: Refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for Adjunct Faculty.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
With prior approval of the appropriate Supervising Administrator, Adjunct Faculty may be absent from class with pay to attend workshops, conferences, or seminars directly related to their work at the College. Unless a greater amount is approved by the Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs, the College shall pay up to $400 per fiscal year for workshop, conference, or seminar for fees and expenses incurred by the Faculty Member, which may be requested from a pool not to exceed $12,000 per fiscal year. For Adjunct Faculty in Tiers 2 and above, the professional development allowance may also include memberships in professional organizations, books, subscriptions, publications related to the Faculty Member's academic discipline, documentation of successful completion of a college-level course that advances the Adjunct Faculty Member's professional development, or other professional development as approved by the Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs or designee.
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
Retirement System: State Universities Retirement System (SURS)-choice of Traditional, Portable, or
Retirement Savings Plan with 8% pre-tax payroll deduction
Savings Plan: SURS Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) 457(b) - automatic enrollment with pre-tax
payroll deduction (3%). Ability to opt out within 30 days of hire
Tax-sheltered Annuity Plan: 403(b) plan permitting voluntary salary reductions within IRS rules
OTHER BENEFITS
Tuition Waiver: Providing a tuition waiver for HCC courses allows employees to avail themselves of educational opportunities that the College offers. Such a benefit encourages personal and professional growth that can aid employees in performing their role at the College.
Adjunct Faculty are eligible for 100% tuition waivers. Spouse or civil union partner and dependent(s) of Adjunct Faculty in Tiers 1, 2, and 3 are eligible for 50% tuition waivers. Spouse or civil union partner and dependent(s) of Adjunct Faculty in Tiers 4 and 5 are eligible for 100% tuition waivers.
Licensure Expenses: Upon request of the Faculty Member, the Supervising Administrator may authorize payment of up to $50 per license or license renewal fee in circumstances where the Supervising Administrator determines that licensure is required to teach an assigned class or would be beneficial to the instruction of such class.
Vision Discount Programs: McLean County Eye Center, and Bard Optical. Provide Name and/or Heartland ID card.
Employee Identification Card: Access to HCC Fitness and Recreation Center, HCC Library, and Bloomington- Normal Public Transit System (Connect Transit)
Benefits listed are subject to change. Specific benefits are dependent upon employment classification, duration of employment, number of hours worked, etc.