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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Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Tue Mar 4 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform routine custodial activities at an assigned school campus or othe...
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Operations Assistant CE&T - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Thu Jul 17 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibilities: Under direct supervision, perform administrative and student support services. Register and advise students, collect ...
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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...
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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...
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Head Custodian - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Thu Jul 24 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform routine and non-routine custodial tasks. Assist supervisor in th...
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Grant Finance Specialist - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Thu Jul 24 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under supervision from the Assistant Financial Controller, the Grant Finance Specialist will work to support the Colleg...
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Earth Science faculty (PTEAR-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Jan 13 2025 Job Description: Courses being taught - EAS100, EAS101, EAS121, EAS125, EAS205 Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilit...
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Automotive Technology faculty (PTATA-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Thu Jan 16 2025 Job Description: Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Oa...
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Chemistry faculty (PTCHM-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Jan 13 2025 Job Description: Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Oa...
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TRIO Graduate Intern (temporary) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Thu Oct 3 2024 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: TRIO Student Support Services is seeking a Graduate Intern to play an integral role in the creation of Oakton's First-G...
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| Job Type | Intern |