Newsroom

Kankakee Community College will share information on how to become an adjunct instructor during a virtual information session Wednesday, May 21 at 5 p.m.

Adjunct instructors are part-time faculty members who teaches college courses on a contractual basis.

“Being an adjunct instructor offers a unique opportunity to share your expertise while making a direct impact on students’ lives,” said Dr. Quincy Rose Sewell, KCC’s vice president for academic affairs. “It’s a meaningful and rewarding way to stay connected to your profession while helping learners grow and achieve their goals.”

The session will use Zoom. It is open to the public at bit.ly/KCCadjunct525 - Wednesday, May 21 at 5 p.m. No reservation is required.

Topics will include what is involved in being an adjunct instructor, how to be considered for a position, and tips for submitting the application. Participants will be able to speak with KCC’s academic deans about current openings.

KCC pays adjunct instructors $872 per credit hour. Additionally a variety of support and instructional resources are available. Qualifications vary by subject area. For transfer-level courses, instructors must have a master’s degree in the appropriate discipline, or a related field. For career and technical education courses, a bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in the field is typically required.

To learn more, contact Tierra Dixon-Sullivan, KCC’s assistant director of Human Resources at tdixon-sullivan@kcc.edu.

KCC Student Life has teamed up with local community organizations to help KCC’s students connect, serve, and grow through volunteer opportunities!

The Community Connections page on the Student Life webpage — is a good resource for finding volunteer opportunities in our area. Whether you’re passionate about helping kids, supporting the environment, or giving back in other meaningful ways, there’s something for everyone.

“The page is actively updated as we make more connections with community organizations,” said Maurice Sullivan, coordinator of student life at KCC.

The Community Connections page offers:

• A list of local organizations actively seeking volunteers
• Contact information and details about each opportunity
• Everything you need to get started and schedule your service

“Volunteering is a great way to build your resume, explore career interests, meet new people, and make a lasting impact — all while giving back to the community that supports us,” Sullivan said.

Check out the Community Connections page to find your perfect volunteer match! Visit the KCC Student Life webpage to get started.

Starting May 19, roadwork on KCC's Riverfront Campus will cause closures on main roads. Work is expected to be completed by July 26.

This map shows the roadways which are affected, including a temporary location for the bus stop.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Questions? Contact Rob Kenney, director of KCC facilities, at rkenney@kcc.edu.

KCC would like to share this free resource guide with the community: Great Advice for Grads 2025. It’s a flip-book created by Inceptia and Nerdwallet.

Inceptia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to and success in higher education by providing solutions for student financial aid, verification, and loan repayment. NerdWallet is a financial services company and website that provides free financial advice, tools, and content to help consumers make informed financial decisions.

Inceptia provides the following services for KCC:

• Grace Counseling Outreach - Grace Counseling Outreach is a preventative service that helps identify and solve potential issues before they become problems. Our highly trained counselors reach out to student borrowers (up to three attempts) who have become enrolled less than half time to inform them while still in their grace period what to expect when repayment begins, and what resources may be available if they believe they will have problems making payments. Borrowers are provided with basic information on loan repayment options and provided access to Inceptia’s Student Loan Knowledge HQ website, which provides detailed information on all repayment plans, useful links and helpful tips. Since our counselors are educated in a variety of financial matters, they are ready to address general questions related to financial issues and all borrowers are provided a toll-free number for any future questions; providing a lifeline to a student loan expert.
• Repayment Counseling Outreach (Outcome-Based) - Inceptia’s highly trained counselors contact student borrowers who are delinquent on their student loans to assist the borrower in resolving the delinquency. The service provides education to motivate student borrowers to take the necessary action to resolve their delinquency. Resolving delinquency sets the stage for reducing or maintaining a healthy Cohort Default Rate.
• Financial Avenue - Financial Avenue is an online financial education program that provides users with the knowledge and tools to become financially capable, while delivering dynamic and interactive content in the manner in which students prefer to learn. The program takes a holistic approach in providing courses relevant to the student lifecycle, with topics ranging from budgeting, to managing student loans, to planning for future life events like buying a home or saving for retirement. This focus on teaching users how to better manage their personal and educational finances while in school and beyond is the root of Financial Avenue’s mission: financial capability for all students as a component of overall student wellness.

Photo by 3D Animation Production Company on Pixabay.