Adjunct Faculty - Agriculture

General Information & Responsibilities

Description of Duties

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or in Education with a specialization in Agriculture required. Master's degree preferred. Two thousand (2,000) hours of documented work experience in agriculture required. Three to five years of teaching experience preferred. Must possess demonstrated oral English proficiency for classroom instruction. Primary teaching assignment will be at the East Campus.

Supplemental Information

Pay is commensurate with education and experience. Minimum starting pay for adjunct faculty. Less then a Master's = $739.16 per equated hour. Master's Degree = $862.35 per equated hour. Doctorate = $923.95 per equated hour.

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

Medical

Prescription Drug Plan

Mail Order Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Basic Life Insurance

Professional Development

Tuition Waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Personal Days

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 (16 weeks), may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit www.SURS.org.

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.