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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Skilled HVAC Mechanic - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Thu Sep 18 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibilities: Under general supervision, utilize independent judgment to construct, alter, install and repair heating, air conditio...
23h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Nursing faculty (Position Code PTNUR-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Jul 28 2025 Job Description: Class being taught: NUR 109 Maternal Health Construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus, that stip...
23h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct instructor of Arabic - (ARBPT-26) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Sep 29 2025 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 others, the LH...
23h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Nursing faculty (Position Code PTNUR-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Jul 28 2025 Job Description: Class being taught: NUR 109 Maternal Health Construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus, that stip...
23h
| 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...
23h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Adjunct Instructor of French (FREPT-26) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Sep 29 2025 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 others, the LH...
23h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Senior Web Content Specialist - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Wed Oct 15 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Reporting to the Senior Manager of Digital and Web Strategy, the Senior Web Content Specialist plays a vital role in sh...
2d
| 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...
3d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Education Faculty (PTEDN-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Thu May 22 2025 Job Description: EDN/PSY - 201 - Educational Psychology Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching ...
3d
| 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...
3d
| Job Type | Full Time |