Adjunct Instructor - Non-Union - Pharmacy Tech

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

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is looking for a Part-time Adjunct Instructor for the Pharmacology Department at Malcolm X College. The ideal candidate is a licensed pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician with teaching experience who can engage students effectively.

The responsibilities include designing courses, fostering learning environments, and assessing student progress. The role offers a salary range of $800 – $943 per contact hour, aligned with the approved salary scale.

Join us to contribute to the education of diverse populations in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed pharmacist in Illinois or a nationally certified pharmacy technician.
• At least 3 years of experience in pharmacy practice is required.
• Prior teaching experience preferred in higher education or high school.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote student participation.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters curiosity.
• Employ assessments to ensure classroom instruction leads to student learning.

Skills

Licensed pharmacist in Illinois

Experience in pharmacy practice

Excellent communication skills

Experience with diverse populations

Education

Pharmacology qualifications

Tools

Brightspace LMS

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Non‑Union – Pharmacy Tech

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Part‑time Adjunct Instructor for the Pharmacology Department.

If you have passion for teaching, 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.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health‑focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement, focusing on 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 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 course learning outcomes.
• 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 students’ academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed pharmacist in Illinois or a nationally certified pharmacy technician with an Illinois Pharmacy Technician License.
• Have at least 3 years of experience in pharmacy practice.
• Teaching experience preferred – either higher education or high school levels.
• Knowledge of Brightspace LMS or a similar LMS, preferred.
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification is strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse groups 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.

Salary Range: $800 – $943 per contact hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts and include any scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant engagements in your cover letter.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.