Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty - Biology

FULL-TIME TENURE TRACK FACULTY – BIOLOGY

WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

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. The vision of CCC 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.

The Biology Department of Wilbur Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative, tenure-track instructor to teach general biology classes, as well as organismal biology, ecology, and evolution for a start in the 2026-2027 school year.

Reporting to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, 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 and prepare and revise course syllabi and other educational materials. Full-time 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. Additionally, full-time faculty contribute to the overall operation of the College, support the mission of the institution, and employ the philosophical commitment of the community college environment.

City Colleges is committed to building a culture of excellence that inspires everyone to become the best in class for students and the community. City Colleges has a set of Academic Excellence Pillars that set the attributes and qualities that embody what it is to be an excellent member of the faculty at CCC. These pillars emphasize City Colleges’ focus on student learning and success, equity, and the importance of instructional technologies in becoming highly effective educators. Additionally, each pillar serves as a guide for supporting faculty through their life cycle at CCC.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs courses and prepares syllabi that have clearly articulated student learning objectives and learning outcomes that promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Teaches on-campus and/or online classes in a manner consistent with the philosophy, policies, and guidelines of the college.
• Creates an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies. Demonstrates excellence in teaching and a commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process.
• Helps students reach their academic, personal, and career goals and 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. 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.
• Employs a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of student learning outcomes for the course. 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 and continuously reflect on and refine their craft.
• Participates in professional development activities aimed at enhancing the Talents of Teaching.
• Attends regularly scheduled departmental meetings and contributes to campus and District committees.
• Contributes to and provides leadership in academic and professional communities and promotes collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.
• Adheres to City Colleges of Chicago’s student-centered philosophy. Fosters student involvement and commitment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Any master’s degree or higher in the life sciences field; Life sciences fields include but are not limited to: Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Bioengineering, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Field Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, MD, Mycology, Nutrition, Ornithology, & Zoology
• Two to three years of teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
• 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, are required to submit the following documents for review:

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy inclusive of commitment to equity in the classroom
• Legible copy of college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts required at time of interview)
• List of three (3) professional references (including e-mail and telephone number)

An in-person teaching demonstration will be required of selected candidates at a future date.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Salary Range: $58,000-$65,000
• Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities
• 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!