Adjunct Instructor- Urban Agriculture

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 the Urban Agriculture Department at Olive-Harvey College. The role involves designing courses and fostering an effective learning environment focused on student engagement in the cannabis field.

Candidates should hold a Master’s degree and have experience in the cannabis industry. A commitment to diversity and effective communication is essential.

The salary ranges from $800 to $943 per contact hour based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in agriculture or related field is required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in cannabis industry is necessary.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse groups required.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes.
• Create an effective learning environment for students.
• Employ assessments to ensure student learning.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Understanding of Illinois cannabis laws

Experience with diverse, multi-lingual student population

Education

Master’s degree or higher in agriculture or related life sciences

Tools

D2L

Job description

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR - URBAN AGRICULTURE

Olive-Harvey College is currently seeking a Part-Time faculty to teach in the Urban Agriculture Department. If you have a 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 or higher in the agriculture or related life sciences field. Life sciences fields include but are not limited to: Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Bioengineering, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Science Field Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, MD, Mycology, Ornithology, Plant Physiology, Plant Science & Zoology.
• At least 1 year experience in the cannabis industry either teaching, developing curriculum or work experience.
• Familiarity with and understanding of Illinois cannabis laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of D2L, 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.

Application Requirements

• Upload your official or unofficial transcript.
• All foreign transcripts should be evaluated online at www.wes.org.
• Upload your resume or curriculum vitae.
• Official transcripts must be provided if hired.

Salary: $800 - $837 - $943 per Contact Hour based on Degree. The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale. Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!