Job description
Decatur, IL
Division: Math, Sciences & Business
Job Description
Plan, prepare, implement, teach, and evaluate classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction and serve as academic advisor for students. Participate in program development and evaluation. Participate on other college committees and activities as needed.
Essential Functions
Participates in course development, implementation, and evaluation consistent with the program’s philosophy, objectives, and conceptual framework by:
- Formulating course goals and objectives for each class and lab (if applicable)
- Organizing and recommending course content
- Recommending teaching methods
- Recommending textbook and other teaching materials
- Planning classroom and lab (if applicable) assignments
- Creating examinations
- Conducting classroom instruction using other methods of instruction, in addition to lecture
- Providing feedback to students regarding their performance within a reasonable period of time.
Participates in curriculum development and evaluation including planning, implementation, and evaluation of a course or learning level.
Provides current, organized instruction in classroom and other teaching environments (if applicable) utilizing sound, comprehensive principles.
Supervises and evaluates student learning in the classroom and other teaching environments (as applicable).
Cooperates and collaborates with other college Divisions to meet students’ learning needs and objectives.
Provides a climate that is conducive for learning for students.
Participates in College, Division, program, and course assessment activities for programs, courses, and institutional initiatives, including the recommendations of goals, methods, and quality indicators.
Participates in Division meetings.
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree in discipline and teaching experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Physical Demands
Operates standard office equipment such as phone and computer on a frequent basis.
Receives, processes, and provides visual and verbal information, including electronic communications.
Is available for occasional irregular hours and travel.
Must be able to work effectively in stressful situations.
Provides timely response to externally/internally imposed conditions and deadlines.
Responds to concurrent, multiple, non-related issues.
Customer Service Statement
Consistently performs duties with concern, courtesy, and respect for all persons in a prompt and timely manner. Must work cooperatively with students, staff, and community members and be sensitive and respectful to issues of students and staff diversity.
Consistently exhibits responsiveness to others in the organization at all levels and responds to requests for assistance from students, staff, and community members in a helpful and timely manner.
Posting Number: F098P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Close Date: 07/07/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Salary commensurate with education and experience, per the current collective bargaining agreement.
Richland Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Richland Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Jody Burtnett, Title IX Coordinator at phone 217.875.7211, ext. 6288
For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1.800.421.3481.
How to apply
Contact Information
For questions about this posting or other general HR inquires please email Human Resources ([email protected])
