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ADJUNCT FACULTY - BIOLOGY, PART-TIME
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO
Harold Washington College is currently seeking a part-time faculty to teach Biology. Applicants who have experience working with diverse student population and can create an inclusive climate are ideal for this position. If you have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that engage the students in critical thinking and problem-solving, you are encouraged to apply for this position.
Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the Caring Campus network. Caring Campus is a model of professional development that works to implement strong and consistent behavioral commitments for all employees in regard to how they interact with students. As a result of this work, employees become engaged with students on a level that has not occurred before. The core benefit of this work is making a connection with students, many of whom have not had an adult who has cared about them in an educational system.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
You must demonstrate excellence in teaching, commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process and the ability to inspire, motivate and empower students to succeed.
Design courses to meet learning outcomes, and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
You are required to post your syllabi on Bright Space, return all graded assessments to the students promptly and to enter your midterm and final grades online on time.
Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies. Encourage students with research possibilities.
Maintain office hours so you are available to the students outside classroom hours and meet with other faculty members and department chair when necessary.
Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctoral or master’s degree in biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Botany, Zoology, Animal Sciences, Environmental Biology, Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology, or an MD degree.
Previous teaching experience is preferred.
Excellent Oral and written communication skills preferred.
We prefer candidates with knowledge of Bright Space Learning Management System.
To Apply:
A cover letter specifying which discipline you are applying for.
A copy of your current resume or curriculum vitae.
A statement of your teaching philosophy.
A legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be provided at time of hire.)
Two letters of recommendation.
Salary Range: $800 - $943/contact hour
The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
