Adjunct Instructor - Obstetrics

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 part-time Adjunct Instructors to teach Obstetrical Nursing. The role involves designing courses, fostering active learning, and delivering instruction at clinical sites such as partner hospitals or long-term care facilities.

The City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing prepares students for professional nursing, combining theory with practice and offering diverse experiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Obstetrics Nursing required.
• Illinois RN license required, unencumbered.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Knowledge of Brightspace or similar LMS preferred.
• Online teaching experience or certification strongly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with diverse groups.
• Experience with multilingual student populations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote active participation.
• Create an effective learning environment fostering curiosity and problem solving.
• Use varied assessments to ensure student learning and outcomes.
• Help students reach academic, personal and career goals while ensuring inclusion.
• Provide leadership in student communities and promote collaboration.
• Deliver instruction based on approved syllabi.
• Assess and grade students using legitimate factors.
• Maintain attendance records and submit grades.
• Hold weekly one-hour student conferences per course section.

Skills

Communication

Online teaching

Diversity & inclusion

Engagement & learning

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing (Obstetrics)

Tools

Brightspace LMS

Zoom

Job description

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – OBSTETRICS

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking part-time AdjunctInstructors to teach Obstetrical Nursing . If you have passionfor teaching, learning, and are committed to the mission of thecommunity college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidatewill have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing andusing effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverseneeds and engage the student in critical thinking andproblem-solving. These roles may be expected to work at a clinicalsite such as a partner hospital or long-term care facility.

The City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing (CCCSON) programprepares nursing students for the role of the professionalregistered nurse. CCCSON combines nursing theory and practices withgeneral education. Students are provided clinical experiences andcaring for individuals for all ages, through skills lab,simulation, and clinical settings throughout Chicago andsurrounding suburbs.

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.

ESESSENTIAL 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.
• Present effective instruction to students based upon approvedcourse syllabi.
• Assess and grade students based upon legitimate assessmentfactors.
• Maintain and submit student attendance records and studentgrades.
• Hold one hour of student conference time per week for everycourse section taught.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Pursuant to the City Colleges of Chicago Credential Guidelines forthe 2024/25 Academic Year.

• Master’s degree in Nursing (Obstetrics) required
• Current unencumbered Illinois RN license required
• At least 2 years' experience in clinical nursing practicerequired
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similarLearning Management System, preferred
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or onlineteaching certification is strongly 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

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.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges ofChicago

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Salary Range: $800-$943 per contacthour