City Colleges of Chicago

FT Faculty - Nursing - Mental Health

Closes: Oct 20, 2026

Salary: $82,000 – $85,000 per year

FULL TIME FACULTY - NURSING - MENTAL HEALTH

NURSING DEPARTMENT

MALCOM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Full-Time Faculty member to teach Nursing - Mental Health . 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.

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.

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 65,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.

Reporting to an assigned Academic Dean, the Full-time Faculty position conducts formal classes and meets all lab objectives, when applicable, for assigned courses. Full-time faculty teach and evaluate students, prepare and revise course syllabi and other educational materials. Lastly, Full-time faculty contribute to the overall operation of the College, support the mission of the institute, and employ the philosophical commitment of the community college environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Prepares syllabi that include student learning objectives and student learning outcomes.

Teaches on-campus classes in a manner consistent with the philosophy, policies, and guidelines of the college.

Demonstrates excellence in teaching and a commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process.

Demonstrates the ability to engage, inspire, motivate and empower students to succeed.

Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students. Encourages active learning.

Employs a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, projects, and field trips in efforts to meet students’ varying learning needs, abilities, and interests and to optimize student outcomes.

Works individually with students who may need specific assistance in reaching their academic, personal and career goals. Models respect for all students and conveys confidence in every student’s ability to learn.

Provides 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.

Develops and designs an assessment program that ensures students’ application and use of concepts, techniques, and innovations learned both in the classroom and through external course work.

Stays abreast of innovations and current trends in one’s specific academic discipline as they pertain to pedagogy and technology.

Participates in professional development activities aimed at enhancing the Talents of Teaching.

Attends regularly scheduled departmental meetings and contributes to campus and District committees.

Adheres to CCC’s student-centered philosophy. Fosters student involvement and commitment.

The ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft office applications.

QUALIFICATIONS

Completed M.S.N. degree
Doctorate in nursing preferred (DNP or PhD)
Current unencumbered Illinois RN license;
Two-years of experience in clinical nursing;
Minimum of one year of college-level teaching experience preferred in the field of nursing and one year of recent clinical nursing practice
Excellent verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
Blackboard learning management system preferred.

Salary Range - $82,000 - $85,000

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

WE OFFER:   Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefits page.

This position is designated as a special needs position and therefore is eligible for exemption from City Colleges of Chicago’s residency requirement in accordance with the City Colleges of Chicago's Board Policies and Procedures.

This position is represented by the 1600 union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

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City Colleges of Chicago

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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.   

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