Adjunct Instructor - African American Studies

TopSciNet; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 1,102,000 - 1,299,000; Part time

Job summary

Olive-Harvey College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor of African American Studies. The position requires teaching in-person, creating outcomes-based courses, and engaging diverse learners with inclusive strategies.

The role emphasizes effective assessment, attendance/grade record maintenance, and weekly conference time. Strong communication, online-teaching familiarity, and CCC credential readiness are expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in African American Studies, History, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of Brightspace or similar LMS preferred.
• Experience with online teaching (e.g., via Zoom) preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication with diverse students and staff.
• Commitment to open-access mission of community colleges.
• Must be available to teach in-person at Olive-Harvey College.
• Schedule flexibility (morning, afternoon, or evening courses).
• Ability to obtain CCC online teaching credential at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Design courses aligned with learning outcomes and engage diverse learners.
• Deliver instruction based on approved course syllabi.
• Implement formative and summative assessments to ensure outcomes.
• Maintain attendance and grade records with accuracy.
• Hold one hour of student conference time per week per course section.
• Promote teamwork within academic and professional communities.

Skills

Effective communication

Diversity & inclusion

Student engagement

Classroom management

Education

Master’s degree or higher in African American Studies or related discipline

Online teaching certification

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

Adjunct Instructor - African American Studies

City Colleges of Chicago Chicago, IL — USA

City Colleges of Chicago Chicago, IL USA Posted Dec 12, 2025 Due Nov 21, 2026

American Studies

Job Description

Type: Adjunct/Part‑Time
Salary: $800–$943 per contact hour
Posted: 11/21/2025
Category: Ethnic and Multicultural Studies; +1

Adjunct Instructor – African American Studies

Olive-Harvey College | City Colleges of Chicago

Olive-Harvey College is seeking a dedicated Adjunct Instructor of African American Studies. If you are passionate about teaching, committed to student success, and aligned with the mission of community colleges, we welcome your application. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong teaching record and the ability to engage diverse learners through effective, inclusive instructional strategies.

Design courses aligned with learning outcomes while encouraging active student participation.

Foster an engaging learning environment that develops students’ intellectual curiosity and discipline-specific problem-solving skills.

Implement a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure achievement of student learning outcomes.

Support students in reaching academic, personal, and career goals, modeling respect for diversity and confidence in each student’s ability to learn.

Promote teamwork and collaboration within academic and professional communities.

Deliver instruction based on approved course syllabi.

Assess and grade students using appropriate and transparent evaluation methods.

Maintain and submit accurate attendance and grade records.

Hold one hour of student conference time per week per course section taught.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in African American Studies, History, or a related discipline.

Knowledge of Brightspace or similar LMS preferred.

Strongly preferred:

Experience with online teaching (e.g., via Zoom)

Online teaching certification

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse students and staff.

Experience working with multilingual or diverse student populations is desired.

Commitment to the open-access mission of community colleges.

Must be available to teach in‑person at Olive-Harvey College.

Must demonstrate schedule flexibility (morning, afternoon, or evening courses).

Must be able to obtain the CCC online teaching credential at the time of hire.

Application Requirements

All applicants—including current City Colleges of Chicago employees—must submit:

Letter of interest

Resume/CV

Teaching philosophy statement

Legible college transcripts

Unofficial transcripts accepted for initial review

Official transcripts required at interview

City Colleges of Chicago is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.