Adjunct Lecturer - Patient Care Technician

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

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks a part-time Adjunct Instructor for the Patient Care Technician Department at Malcolm X College. The ideal candidate should have a Master’s Degree and proven teaching strategies to engage a diverse student population.

Responsibilities include designing courses, fostering a safe learning environment, and using assessments to ensure student success. The position offers a salary range of $743–$943 per contact hour, and a commitment to diversity is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree required, preferably in a related field.
• Demonstrated success in using effective teaching strategies.
• Experience working with a diverse, multi-lingual student population.

Responsibilities

• Design courses and promote active participation.
• Create a learning environment fostering intellectual curiosity.
• Use assessments to guide classroom instruction.

Skills

Effective teaching strategies

Excellent communication skills

Experience with diverse populations

Education

Master’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Blackboard Learning Management System

Job description

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

Malcolm X College is seeking a non-union, part-time Adjunct Instructor for the Patient Care Technician Department. 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.

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health‑focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. Core values include 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 intellectual curiosity and helps students problem‑solve using discipline‑specific strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and attainment of the course outcomes.
• Help students reach their academic, personal, and career goals and foster a safe environment that respects diversity 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 community members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System (preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students.
• Experience with a diverse, multi‑lingual student population (desired) and a commitment to the open‑access mission of community colleges.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Salary Range: $743–$943 per contact hour.