Adjunct Instructor - Anthropology

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

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member for Anthropology at Truman College. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Anthropology, have teaching experience in a community college, and demonstrate effective teaching strategies. This part-time position offers a competitive salary of $800.00 – $943.00 per contact hour and the opportunity to foster a diverse and engaging learning environment for students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Anthropology or related field required.
• Minimum one year of teaching experience in a community college.
• Ability to handle diverse situations with sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Design courses aligned with learning outcomes.
• Foster an effective learning environment for students.
• Employ varied assessments to guide instruction.

Skills

Effective teaching strategies

Communication skills

Culturally diverse environment

Education

Master’s degree in Anthropology

Experience teaching in community college

Tools

D2L/Brightspace Learning Management System

Job description

ADJUNCT - ANTHROPOLOGY - PART TIME

TRUMAN COLLEGE

Truman College is currently seeking a part‑time Faculty to teach Anthropology. If you have a 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 them in critical thinking and problem‑solving.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes, and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve 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 in the student’s academic and professional communities, and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Anthropology or a Master’s degree in any of anthropology’s five fields (Applied Anthropology, Archaeology, Biological or Physical Anthropology, Cultural or Socio‑cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Linguistics).
• At least one year of experience teaching in a community college.
• Able to work within a culturally diverse environment with the ability to handle all situations with sensitivity.
• Knowledge of D2L/Brightspace Learning Management System preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students required.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Letter of interest.
• Resume or curriculum vitae.
• Statement of teaching philosophy.
• Legible copy of college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be provided at time of interview).

COMPENSATION

The starting salary for this position is $800.00 – $943.00 per contact hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale. Benefits information can be found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.