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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WEI Employer Engagement Specialist - Casual - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Job Type: Part Time Staff Posted On: Tue Sep 15 2026 Job Description: The purpose of the Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) is to accelerate the time to enter and succeed in post-secondary education...
22h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Senior Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Job Type: Full Time Staff Posted On: Tue Sep 15 2026 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Responsible for planning and executing strategies to secure financial support from foundation...
22h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Chief People Officer - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Administrators Job Type: Administrators Posted On: Tue Sep 15 2026 Job Description: Job Summary The Chief People Officer is responsible for leading and executing the College's strategy to attract, develop...
22h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Computer Science Part-time Adjunct Faculty - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Job Type: Part Time Faculty Posted On: Thu Jun 18 2026 Job Description: Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Computer Science Part-time Adjunct Faculty - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Job Type: Part Time Faculty Posted On: Thu Jun 18 2026 Job Description: Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Casual Staff/Biology/Physical Science Lab Staff - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Skokie, IL Category: Casual Job Type: Part Time Staff Posted On: Thu Jun 18 2026 Job Description: Temp Biology/Physical Science Lab Staff duties: 1. Will provide regularly scheduled work coverage on Tuesdays - Saturdays 9:00am - 2...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Biology Lab Assistant - Casual Staff - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Casual Job Type: Part Time Staff Posted On: Thu Jun 18 2026 Job Description: Biology Lab Assistants assist students in selected sections of biology lab courses to facilitate student engagement an...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Biology Lab Assistant - Casual Staff - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Casual Job Type: Part Time Staff Posted On: Thu Jun 18 2026 Job Description: Biology Lab Assistants assist students in selected sections of biology lab courses to facilitate student engagement an...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Medical Assistant - Adjunct Faculty - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Job Type: Part Time Faculty Posted On: Tue Mar 31 2026 Job Description: Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same...
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| Job Type | Part Time |
Medical Assistant - Adjunct Faculty - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Job Type: Part Time Faculty Posted On: Tue Mar 31 2026 Job Description: Part-time faculty are paid on a lecture hour equivalents (LHE) basis. For most courses, the LHE is the same...
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| Job Type | Part Time |