FULL TIME TENURE TRACK FACULTY – PHYSICS (PHYSICAL
SCIENCES)
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Harold Washington College is seeking a candidate for a full-time,
tenure-track faculty position teaching Engineering Physics and
related courses. This position will support the Department’s
commitments to the City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering.
If you have passion for teaching and learning and are committed to
the community college mission, consider joining our department. The
ideal candidate 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. They will also value collaboration, actively
contribute to an inclusive and supportive departmental culture, and
engage in the exchange of ideas, resources, and best practices with
colleagues across disciplines in support of student success. We
seek faculty who are committed to fostering meaningful partnerships
within the department and throughout our college community.
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 regarding 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.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach the spectrum of lecture and laboratory-based physics
courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active
participation in their own learning.
Promote an effective learning environment that fosters
students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students solve problems
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 for the department,
particularly regarding the City Colleges of Chicago School of
Engineering, and in academic and professional communities; and
promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these
communities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's or PhD in either a Physics-based discipline or
Engineering Physics is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the
ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students
are required.
Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population and
a commitment to the open access mission of a community college is
preferred.
Experience in teaching introductory engineering concepts,
including programming, coding, and data science is valued.
Knowledge of a learning management system (such as Brightspace)
is valued.
For full consideration, submit the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Graduate transcripts (Unofficial transcripts are suitable for
application but official transcripts must be provided and vetted
prior to being hired.)
- A two-page teaching statement that describes practical teaching
methods that foster student engagement
- One professional letter of recommendation (Contact information
for two additional references may be asked for after an initial
interview.)
The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $65,000. 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/
This position is represented by Local 1600 union.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within
six (6) months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago!