Adjunct Faculty-OTA Program Instructor

General Information & Responsibilities

Black Hawk College seeks a part-time adjunct OTA Program Instructor.

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

Associates in Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant or Masters/Doctorate degree as a Occupational Therapist. Prior teaching experience preferred. Must possess demonstrated oral English Proficiency for classroom instruction.

To be considered, candidates are required to upload/attach a cover letter and resume/CV/list of all credentials (include licenses) with the online application.

Applications accepted online through the Black Hawk College website.

Candidates needing assistance with the online application process should refer to the online help guide available at www.bhc.edu/employment.

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.

Pay is commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum starting pay for adjunct faculty (as of Fall 2026):

Less Than a Master's Degree = $739.16 per equated hour

Master's Degree = $862.35 per equated hour

Doctorate = $923.95 per equated hour

Supplemental Information

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.

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 www.SURS.org.

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