MALCOLM X COLLEGE
Malcolm X College is currently seeking a
Part-time Adjunct
Instructor to teach
Dental Hygiene . If you have passion
for teaching, 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.
The mission of
Malcolm X College is to provide accessible
liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and
professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the
following core values: accountability, community, diversity,
empowerment, learning, and respect.
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:
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master's degree preferred
- Current Illinois Dental Hygiene License;
- Graduate of a Dental Assistant program accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation
- At least two years of full-time clinical experience.
- Ability to perform all prescribed duties listed in the Illinois
Dental Practice Act
- Must have current knowledge of the specified subjects they are
teaching and documented background in current educational
methodology concepts consistent with teaching assignments
- Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System,
preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to
communicate with diverse group of staff and students required
- Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is
desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the
community college.
Salary Range: $800 - 943 Per Contact Hour
The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary
scale.
Benefits information is found at
https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts and
include any scholarship work, publications, committee work, and
other relevant engagements in your cover letter.
MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff
recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working
environments, and meaningful community service and engagement
opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago!
Additional Information
- Salary Range: Salary Range: $800-$943 per contact
hour
