About Oakton Connect. Educate. Empower. Transform.
At Oakton College, we believe that education is powerful and life-changing. That everyone deserves a supportive and equitable learning environment where they can thrive. And that connection to people, ideas and opportunity is the best path to success.
Since our founding in 1969, our mission has been to empower and transform our students in the diverse communities we serve. As outlined in our strategic plan, we are more determined than ever to be a force for positive impact—to help create a more equitable world, support more students in charting pathways to work, and to catalyze success in our neighboring communities and beyond.
Oakton's commitment to its students begins with a dedicated team of skilled and passionate professionals like you.
From faculty and staff to service and maintenance positions, we have a number of community college jobs available in both Des Plaines and Skokie, Illinois, so you can share your skill and passion with a diverse and inclusive community.
Whether you're an educator looking to advance your career in academia, an academic advisor, a payroll specialist, a custodian or anything in between, you'll find a complete job listing here. We hope you'll find your fit at Oakton.
Oakton offers an array of benefits for part-time and full-time employees, including medical, dental and employer-provided life insurance and tuition waivers.
The Center for Professional Development can help community college employees improve leadership skills, enrich teaching and learning and drive innovation.
Whether it's before work or during your lunch break, take a class to discover how Oakton College's Fitness Center can help you build fitness into your day and provide you tools to promote good daily habits.
Oakton is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It was also named as one of 2011’s Top 50 Employers by Historically Black Colleges and Universities Connect. The HBCU Connect list recognizes companies and organizations that have done an excellent job in their specific efforts to recruit students and alumni from the nation's 105 historically Black colleges and universities.
Black Enterprise
A monthly magazine and annual conference for African American entrepreneurs and business owners.
Diversity Inc
The leading publication on diversity and business.
Hispanic Business
The only publication for Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs and business owners.
MBE Magazine
A bi-monthly publication that serves a nationwide forum for minority and women business owners, corporations and government agencies concerned with minority enterprise development.
