Adjunct Instructor - Criminal Justice

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 a part-time Adjunct Instructor for Criminal Justice at Olive-Harvey College. The role involves designing courses, fostering an effective learning environment, and employing various assessments to support student learning.

The ideal candidate should have a Master’s degree, knowledge of Brightspace LMS, and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching diverse students. Salary ranges from $800 to $943 per contract hour based on education.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in classroom teaching.
• Ability to create an effective learning environment.
• Commitment to the mission of the community college.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes.
• Employ a variety of assessments to ensure student learning.
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals.

Skills

Oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System

Experience with diverse, multi-lingual student population

Education

Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or J.D.

Job description

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR - CRIMINAL JUSTICE

OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is currently seeking a part-time Faculty to teach Criminal Justice. If you have 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 the student in critical thinking and problem‑solving.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 Criminal Justice, or Criminology, or J.D.
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System, preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students required
• Experience with a diverse, multi‑lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.
• Must be available to teach during the day.
• Must be able and willing to teach in‑person.

All interested candidates, including current City College of Chicago employees, must submit the following documents together in MS Word, PDF or link on the resume for review:

• A letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• A statement of your teaching philosophy
• A legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts initially accepted, official transcripts must be provided at time of interview.)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Must have availability to teach during the day and in person

The salary range is the following per contract hour based on education: Master's - $800, Master's +30 - $837, Doctorate/Terminal (including MFA) - $943. 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/

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!