Adjunct Instructor - Sociology

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

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an adjunct instructor for Sociology to teach during the Spring 2026 semester. The ideal candidate will have an M.A. in Sociology and strong communication skills to engage a diverse group of students. Responsibilities include designing courses, fostering student participation, and employing various assessments. Salary ranges from $800 to $943 per contact hour based on the approved scale.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Must be able to teach in-person and obtain an online teaching credential.
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote student participation.
• Create an effective learning environment for intellectual curiosity.
• Employ various assessments to ensure student learning.

Skills

Oral communication skills

Written communication skills

Teaching strategies

Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System

Education

M.A. in Sociology

Job description

Olive-Harvey College is currently seeking an adjunct instructor to teach Sociology during the Spring 2026 semester. 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 to 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

• M.A. in Sociology
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System, preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a 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 in‑person.
• Must be able to obtain an online teaching credential after hire.

Required Documents

• A letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• A statement of your teaching philosophy
• A legible copy of college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be provided at time of interview).

Salary: $800.00 – $943.00 per contact hour. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!