Adjunct Lecturer - Health Information Technology

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,023,556 - 1,299,076; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a part-time Adjunct Instructor for Health Information Technology at Malcolm X College. The role requires a Master's Degree in the relevant field and aims to provide effective teaching strategies that engage diverse students.

Responsibilities include course design, fostering a conducive learning environment, and supporting students in their academic journeys. The salary ranges from $743 to $943 per contact hour.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Health Information Technology is required.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse groups are needed.
• Experience with multilingual student populations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes.
• Create an effective learning environment for students.
• Employ assessments to ensure student learning.
• Assist students in achieving their academic goals.
• Promote collaboration among academic communities.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience with diverse, multilingual student population

Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System

Education

Master’s Degree in the Health Information Technology field

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Health Information Technology

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a part‑time Adjunct Instructor for the Health Information Technology 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 students in critical thinking and problem‑solving.

Mission: Provide accessible liberal arts and health‑focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. Core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

Essential Duties

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote student participation in their own learning.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps them solve problems using discipline‑specific thinking strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and attainment of course 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 the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

Qualifications

Pursuant to the City Colleges of Chicago Credential Guidelines for the 2024/25 Academic Year:

• Master’s Degree in the Health Information Technology field. RHIT/RHIA credential highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Blackboard 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 desired, as is a commitment to the open‑access mission of the community college.

Salary Range: $743‑$943 per contact hour.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.