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ADJUNCT - ANTHROPOLOGY - PART TIME TRUMAN COLLEGE
Truman College is currently seeking a part-time Faculty to teach
Anthropology. If you have passion for teaching and learning, and
are committed to the mission of the community college, consider
joining our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated
success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching
strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student
in critical thinking and problem-solving.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Design courses to meet learning outcomes, and promote students’
active participation in their own learning.
Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’
intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using
discipline-specific thinking strategies.
Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to
ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the
attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals
and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people
and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying
confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic
and professional communities, and promote collaboration and
teamwork among members of these communities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Anthropology-OR-Master’s degree in any of
anthropology’s five fields (Applied Anthropology, Archaeology,
Biological or Physical Anthropology, Cultural or Socio-cultural
Anthropology, Anthropological Linguistics)
At least one year of experience teaching in a community
college
Able to work within a culturally diverse environment with the
ability to handle all situations with sensitivity
Knowledge of D2L/Brightspace Learning Management System,
preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to
communicate with diverse group of staff and students required
All interested candidates, including current City College of
Chicago employees, must submit the following documents for
review:
• A letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• A statement of your teaching philosophy
• A legible copy of college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts
initially accepted, official transcripts must be provided at time
of interview.)
The starting salary for this position is $800.00 - $943.00 per
contact hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges
approved salary scale. Benefits information is found athttps://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Thank you for your interest in CCC!
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.
