Adjunct Faculty - Anatomy and Physiology

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,102,080 - 1,299,076; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks a part-time Adjunct Instructor for Anatomy and Physiology courses at Olive-Harvey College. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in a life sciences field and have college-level teaching experience. Responsibilities include teaching classes, preparing syllabi, and providing feedback to students. The salary ranges from $800 to $943 per contact hour based on the degree. This position promotes inclusivity and engages with a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or higher in the life sciences field.
• Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Creates an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity.
• Designs courses with clearly articulated learning outcomes.
• Prepares syllabi including student learning objectives and outcomes.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS

Teaching experience at the college level

Education

Master's Degree in a life sciences field

Job description

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Olive-Harvey College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks part-time faculty to teach Anatomy and Physiology 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. Part‑time Adjunct 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

• 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

• 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, and Zoology.
• 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.

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/.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!