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Rock Valley College offers many exciting, mission-driven career opportunities with
excellent benefits and generous paid time off.
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Adjunct Opportunities
We are seeking qualified candidates to help build our team of part-time instructors
at RVC. Opportunities exist in many of our academic areas for those who meet the general
qualifications.
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RVC Talent Network
Join the RVC Talent Network to be connected to future opportunities at Rock Valley
College and to stay up to date with the latest job openings. We look forward to connecting
with you!
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Our Mission
RVC’s mission is to empower students and community through lifelong learning. As a
comprehensive two-year community college, we offer several transfer courses, career
programs, and certificates.
College Information
Student Employment
Interested in student jobs or internships? Contact Career Services to learn more.
Employers interested in hiring our talented students can find our more about our Hire
An Eagle initiative.
Career Services
Total Rewards
At Rock Valley College, compensation is far more than a salary. It encompasses our
full benefit packages and wellness initiatives. We invite you to explore all RVC has
to offer our full-time employees!
Paid Time Off
We value work-life balance and demonstrate that through generous paid time off for
our full-time employees. All full-time positions receive 12 paid holidays, 12 sick
days, 3 personal days, and 3 bereavement days. Staff positions receive either 10 or
20 vacation days per year, based on position type.
Medical Insurance
RVC offers medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield. There are two Preferred
Provider Organization (PPO) plans and one Health Savings Account (HSA) plan to choose
from. All plans include a vision discount at no additional cost and have a working
spouse carve-out provision.
RVCare
RVCare is Rock Valley College's on-campus wellness clinic for employees and their
families powered by OSF Healthcare. RVCare offers quick and easy healthcare access
for employees without them having to take paid time off. All employees and their spouses
who have Rock Valley College health insurance can get a free biometric screening every
year at RVCare.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee well-being is important to us at RVC, that’s why we offer an Employee Assistance Program through Perspectives. All employees can take advantage of this free service to help them handle personal
and workplace stress and other issues that impact their lives.
Education Benefits
We value lifelong learning at RVC and we want to empower our employees to be lifelong
learners through the use of tuition benefits. Employees may receive partial tuition
reimbursement for college classes taken outside of RVC and have tuition waived for
credit and community education courses taken at RVC.
Fitness Lab
Employees have access to RVC’s state-of-the-art Fitness Lab located on RVC’s main
campus. The Fitness Lab is a Cybex Showcase facility that houses an assortment of
cardiovascular machines, weight lifting machines, and free weight equipment.
Retirement
RVC employees contribute to the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) in lieu
of social security taxes. You can learn more about SURS at surs.org. RVC also offers
participation in two retirement savings plans. Employees can participate 403b or 457b
plans.
You Belong Here
Rock Valley College is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable,
and inclusive campus.
About DEI at RVC
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Shoutouts
Our faculty & staff make RVC a great place to work!
Dr. Danielle Hardesty
Philosophy Associate Professor & Department Chair
"Dr. Hardesty is both a true philosopher (a lover of wisdom) and a true seeker of
social justice. She doesn’t just assign the interesting readings on topics like racial
justice, class struggles, and gender bias—she shows up in the community for the important
conversations, meetings, and other supportive forms of activism. As the chair of the
philosophy department, she works hard to help keep the philosophy program strong and
connected to the community. Professor Wagner and I are so proud to be her colleagues
in the RVC Philosophy Department!" – Michelle M. Rotert, PhD, Professor of Philosophy
Joseph Agbeko
Dean of Adult and Developmental Education
"Joseph is the college’s newest academic dean, and oversees the college’s newest academic
division. He walked into a major redesign of developmental education, and got right
to work with faculty and staff, proving to be a great resource. Joseph is always happy
to take a phone call or pick up a ping pong paddle. Joseph is a great addition to
RVC." – Dr. Amanda Smith, Vice President, Liberal Arts & Adult Education/CAO
Dr. Kym Blanchard
Executive Director Online Development & Innovation
"Dr. Blanchard leads a strong team focusing on providing support for our amazing faculty
and staff in instructional design and online. She can be counted on to send new employees
a personal welcome, and does a lot to increase collaboration in our team. RVC is a
stronger college because of Kym!" – Dr. Amanda Smith, Vice President, Liberal Arts
& Adult Education/CAO
Jerry LaBuy
Academic Chair, Mass Communications
“Jerry is an unbelievable boss who looks after his staff with as much care as his
Lego Collection. Like Prince, Jerry picked a color and hasn’t looked back since. Orange
has never looked better. Mass Com is an environment that gives Artists the tools to
express themselves with a community that welcomes them with open arms. Jerry’s influence
on Mass Com is undeniable and thanks to him, hundreds of students have continued their
path into the career of their dreams.”
– Luca Sauceda, Instructional Technician/Lab Technician, Mass Communication
Rock Valley College's Compliance
It is the policy of Rock Valley College to provide equal opportunity in its admissions,
employment, and educational programs and activities consistent with federal and state
law. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin,
ancestry, citizenship status, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status,
order of protection status, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender
expression and gender questioning), veteran status, or unfavorable military discharge,
use of lawful products while not at work, genetic information, or other legally protected
categories. Employees or prospective employees who feel they have been discriminated
against may file a formal complaint with Jim Handley, Compliance Officer, at J.Handley@RockValleyCollege.edu or (815) 921-4754.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
states that: “No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the United States…shall solely
by reason of…disability, be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation
in, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal
financial assistance”.
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