Adjunct Instructor - English

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – ENGLISH

WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

Wilbur Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks part-time faculty to teach English courses. Adjunct Faculty teach and evaluate students, prepare and revise course syllabi and other educational materials. Part-time Adjunct Faculty will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Creates an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
• Designs courses that have clearly articulated learning outcomes that are student centered and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Prepares syllabi that include student learning objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Develops and designs an assessment program that includes regular and useful feedback to students in an objective, consistent, and timely manner; evaluates and documents student performance using established methods and criteria and records course grades promptly.
• Commits to engaging and improving upon behavioral commitments that foster inclusivity and a sense of belonging amongst students.
• Stays abreast of innovations and current trends in one’s specific academic discipline as they pertain to pedagogy and technology and continuously reflect on and refine their craft.
• Demonstrates excellence in teaching and a commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process.
• Fosters a safe environment that respects the diversity of individuals and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet students’ varying learning needs, abilities, and interests and to optimize student outcomes.
• Teaches in a manner consistent with the philosophy, policies, and guidelines of the college.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in English Language and Literature OR Master's Degree and 18 graduate hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or Composition/Rhetoric OR Master’s Degree in (print) Journalism (not broadcast) OR Master’s Degree in Linguistics.
• Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
• The ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.
• Has a disposition towards developing the competencies outlined in the City Colleges Academic Excellence Pillars.
• Knowledge of Brightspace or similar Learning Management System preferred.
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications.

FOR CONSIDERATION

All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must submit the following documents for review: Letter of interest, Resume or curriculum vitae, Legible copy of your college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be provided at time of interview).

Submission of additional information, including but not limited to a statement of teaching philosophy and/or letters of recommendation, is optional.

If size limits prohibit you from attaching your documents, please email required attachments to WR_HR@ccc.edu.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Seeking candidate(s) to teach face-to-face course(s)

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary: $800 - $837 - $943 per Contact Hour based on Degree. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale. Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/