The following information outlines many of the basic components of adjunct faculty compensation at Illinois Central College. If you have questions regarding any of the information presented here, or about your pay, please contact your Dean/Associate Dean or the Human Resources Department.
Adjunct Base Compensation
The Tiered Rate Per ECH is based upon cumulative ECH taught at ICC. Tier adjustments for adjunct faculty will be reviewed and revised accordingly on an annual basis with an August 1st effective date of each year. Credits taught at other institutions do not count towards Tier Advancement.
Rate Table per ECH
| Tier |
Credits Taught at ICC |
Rate per ECH |
| Tier 1 |
0-36 hours |
$895 |
| Tier 2 |
37-72 hours |
$942 |
| Tier 3 |
73 + hours |
$1,000 |
| Required meeting rate per hour |
|
$20 |
Lead adjuncts earn $500 Lead Adjunct pay per semester for each Fall or Spring semester assigned as Lead by the respective Dean/Associate Dean.
An adjunct may be requested by a Dean/Associate Dean to substitute to teach a class for another faculty member. When an adjunct accepts such a substitution assignment, the substitution pay shall be at a rate of $40 per contact hours.
Adjuncts attending a mandatory meeting (as determined by his/her Dean/Associate Dean) will receive $20 per hour.
Adjunct faculty may teach up to a maximum of 12 contact hours for Fall/Spring (or 27 hours); 6 contact hours for Summer (or 13.5 hours) allowing for two (2) hours of office time per semester. In no case shall any combination of an adjunct’s load, lab, office or regularly scheduled meeting time exceed 29 hours per week or 27 contact hours per semester. This includes mandatory meeting time.
Adjunct Benefits
Childcare Center Discounts
Active Adjunct faculty are eligible for discounted tuition and fees at the ICC Childcare Center. Learn more about Childcare.
Fitness Center (CougarPlex) Membership
Active Adjunct faculty are eligible for a free membership to the ICC Fitness Center. Learn more about the CougarPlex.
State Universities Retirement System (SURS)
Eligible active Adjunct faculty participate in the State University Retirement System pension plan. Learn more about SURS.
Tuition Reimbursements
Adjunct faculty are eligible for a $200/credit hour tuition reimbursement program for courses taken elsewhere with prior approval following these requirements.
- Eligible adjunct faculty have completed at least three (3) successful semesters of teaching at ICC as documented by classroom observations.
- The course to be taken directly relates to their teaching.
- Taking the course fulfills part of their Professional Learning Plan and has been approved by the Dean/Associate Dean and Human Resources prior to taking the course.
- Only grades of “A” or “B” are reimbursed once the grade report is provided to Human Resources.
- One course per year per adjunct faculty member should be approved due to the limited total funds available of $2,500.
- ICC will not provide reimbursement for course equivalents offered at ICC.
- If Adjunct voluntarily separates employment with the College within a 12‐month period immediately after reimbursement, the Adjunct is responsible for repayment of the amount of reimbursement provided by ICC within that 12‐month period. For example, if an Adjunct is reimbursed $600 on January 1 and separates employment on July 1, the Adjunct is required to reimburse ICC $600 at separation. Exceptions may be granted upon approval of the President.
Tuition Waivers
Actively employed Adjuncts (or their eligible dependents) are eligible for two credit courses (up to 6 ECH) each semester. There is no roll over of credits from semester to semester.
Adjunct Leaves
Bereavement Leave
Actively employed Adjuncts shall be paid their base pay for up to a maximum of three (3) consecutive workdays to attend the funeral or celebration of life of an immediate family member and up to one (1) workday for the funeral of a relative outside of their own immediate family or household. Such absences shall be separate from the employee’s sick leave and shall be noncumulative.
Jury Duty Leave
Actively employed Adjuncts are eligible for the same jury duty leave as all other ICC employees. Refer to section 9.7 of the Employee Handbook.
Sick/Personal Leave
Actively employed Adjuncts are eligible for 2 days of sick/personal leave per semester. Sick/personal time must be taken in at least 1 hour increments. In case illness or other personal problems necessitate absence; notify your Dean/Associate Dean or Teaching/Program Chair immediately.
*Refer to the Employee Handbook for all other employment information.