Adjunct Instructor- Medical Surgical

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,102,000 - 1,299,000; Part time

Job summary

Malcolm X College in Chicago is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor in Medical-Surgical for the School of Nursing. The ideal candidate will design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation and critical thinking.

Qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Nursing, knowledge of Blackboard LMS (preferred), and excellent oral and written communication skills to engage a diverse, multilingual student population. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System, preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse staff and students.
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity awareness

Multilingual experience

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Blackboard LMS

Job description

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – MEDICAL-SURGICAL

NURSING DEPARTMENT

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a part-time AdjunctInstructor in Medical-Surgical for the School of Nursing.

If you have passion for teaching, learning, and are committed tothe mission of the community college, consider joining our team.The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroomby developing and using effective teaching strategies that meetstudents’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinkingand problem-solving.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessibleliberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal andprofessional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on thefollowing core values: accountability, community, diversity,empowerment, learning, and respect.

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 usingdiscipline-specific thinking strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments toensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and theattainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goalsand foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of peopleand ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveyingconfidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academicand professional communities and promote collaboration and teamworkamong members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Pursuant to the City Colleges of Chicago Credential Guidelinesfor the 2024/25 Academic Year.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System,preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability tocommunicate with diverse group of staff and students required
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population isdesired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of thecommunity college.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

Malcolm X College has been recognized as a Promising Places to Workin Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by theNational Institute for Staff and Organizational Development(NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting andcelebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community andtechnical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, aleading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staffrecruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and workingenvironments, and meaningful community service and engagementopportunities.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Salary: $800 - $943 Per Contact Hour