Oakton College


Oakton is a two-year community college with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie. Established in 1969 and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, Oakton offers education and training for the residents and businesses of Illinois District 535.
Mission
Oakton is the community's college. By providing access to quality education throughout a lifetime, we empower and transform our students in the diverse communities we serve.
Vision
Dedicated to teaching and learning, Oakton is a student-centered college known for academic rigor and high standards. Through exemplary teaching that relies on innovation and collaboration with our community partners, our students learn to think critically, solve problems, and to be ethical global citizens who shape the world. We are committed to diversity, cultural competence, and achieving equity in student outcomes.
Values
A focus on Oakton students is at the core of each of these values.
- We exercise responsibility through accountability to each other, our community, and the environment.
- We embrace the diversity of the Oakton community and honor it as one of our college's primary strengths.
- We advance equity by acknowledging the effects of systemic social injustices and intentionally designing the Oakton experience to foster success for all students.
- We uphold integrity through a commitment to trust, transparency, and honesty by all members of the Oakton community.
- We cultivate compassion within a caring community that appreciates that personal fulfillment and well-being are central to our mission.
- We foster collaboration within the college and the larger community and recognize our interdependence and ability to achieve more together.
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Business/GBS/MKT/MGT faculty - Pooled positions (PTBUS-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Jan 6 2025 Job Description: Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalent (LHE) basis. For library faculty, 1 LHE "Lecture Hour Equivalent" = 2.34 hours...
5d
Job Type | Part Time |

Humanities Faculty - Film (PTHUM-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Thu Jan 9 2025 Job Description: HUM 160 credit hours (lecture: 3 | lab: 1) Introduction to Film Course offers a survey of the historical development of film, emphasiz...
5d
Job Type | Full Time |

Clinical Nursing faculty (PTNUR-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Sep 30 2024 Job Description: Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same as a credit hour. For oth...
5d
Job Type | Part Time |

TRIO Grant Assistant PT Staff - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Grant Posted On: Wed Aug 6 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility* Under general supervision the primary responsibility of this role is to compile and manage data related to TRIO program ...
6d
Job Type | Full Time |

Women's Volleyball Head Coach (PTVOL-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Aug 4 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under general supervision, provide direction for the women's volleyball program through match and practice coa...
9d
Job Type | Full Time |

Spanish GED Language Arts Instructor - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Wed Jul 9 2025 Job Description: Seeking a passionate and dedicated educator with strong technology skills to teach Adult Education Spanish GED Language Arts (reading/writing) cl...
10d
Job Type | Full Time |

Adult Education HSE/GED Mathematics Instructor - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Mon Jan 27 2025 Job Description: Seeking a passionate and dedicated educator with strong technology skills to teach Adult Education in-person classes that prepare students to pa...
10d
Job Type | Full Time |

Spanish GED Mathematics Instructor - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Wed Jul 9 2025 Job Description: Seeking a passionate and dedicated educator with strong technology skills to teach Adult Education Spanish GED Mathematics classes that prepare s...
10d
Job Type | Full Time |

Spanish GED Language Arts Instructor - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Wed Jul 9 2025 Job Description: Seeking a passionate and dedicated educator with strong technology skills to teach Adult Education Spanish GED Language Arts (reading/writing) cl...
10d
Job Type | Full Time |

Adult Education HSE/GED Mathematics Instructor - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Mon Jan 27 2025 Job Description: Seeking a passionate and dedicated educator with strong technology skills to teach Adult Education in-person classes that prepare students to pa...
10d
Job Type | Full Time |