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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Admission Manager - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Staff Posted On: Wed May 28 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Organize and lead domestic and international student recruitment outreach activities and events to promote the value of...
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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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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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Director of IT Infrastructure (DOI-25) - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Administrators Posted On: Wed Jul 2 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Under general direction, lead the planning, implementation, and management of the college's core technology inf...
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Admission Operations Advisor Casual - Oakton College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines, IL Category: Casual Posted On: Wed Jul 2 2025 Job Description: Basic Function and Responsibility: Reporting to the Manager of Admission Operations, provides timely, accurate information and assistance to students, sta...
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Graphic Design (PTGRD-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Tue Jun 3 2025 Job Description: GRD 225 - Introduction to Digital Content Creation and Streaming Media and GRD 250 Introduction to Video Production Applicants must be s...
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Human Services faculty (PTHSY-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines / 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. Oakt...
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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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Sociology faculty (PTSOC-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, Illinois
Location: Des Plaines and Skokie, IL Category: Adjunct Faculty Posted On: Mon Jan 13 2025 Job Description: SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology Course introduces sociological perspective used to study contemporary society, with focus on Unite...
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Chemistry faculty (PTCHM-25) - Oakton College
Skokie, 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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