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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Health Careers Education Center Manager - Oakton College
Evanston, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines/Evanston, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Jun 23 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: The Oakton Health Careers Education Center (HCEC) Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operati...
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Health Careers Education Center Manager - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines/Evanston, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Jun 23 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: The Oakton Health Careers Education Center (HCEC) Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operati...
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Human Services Substance Abuse Counseling (HSV - FT25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Jun 4 2025 Job Description: Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Candidates committed t...
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Education Faculty (PTEDN-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, 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 ...
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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 ...
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Temp Biology Lab Staff - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Mon Jun 9 2025 Job Description: Temp Biology Lab Staff duties: 1. Will provide regularly scheduled work coverage in the lab 4:15 - 10:30 each semester during regular semester hours.. 2. ...
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Biology Lab Assistant (temp) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines/Skokie, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Tue Jul 8 2025 Job Description: Duties Include: Weekly meetings with instructor for briefing of lab activities. Lab Assistants will assist students with lab activities including a...
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Biology Lab Assistant (temp) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines/Skokie, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Tue Jul 8 2025 Job Description: Duties Include: Weekly meetings with instructor for briefing of lab activities. Lab Assistants will assist students with lab activities including a...
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Professional Tutors - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Tutors Posted On: Thu Apr 6 2023 Job Description: The Learning Center recruits professional tutors year-round to create a schedule of offerings for fall, spring, and summer terms at the Des Plain...
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Health Information Technology faculty (PTHIT-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Fri Jan 31 2025 Job Description: Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment. Oakt...
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