Dynamic Adjunct: Physical Science Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 1,102,000 - 1,299,000; Part time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach Physical Science at Olive-Harvey College. The course covers introduction to the scientific method, astronomy, geology, oceanography, and meteorology, with emphasis on inquiry and student engagement.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Physical Science (or equivalent) and strong communication skills; prior experience working with a diverse student body and commitment to open access education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physical Science or equivalent with 18 graduate hours.
• Experience using a learning management system is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication and ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Diversity engagement

Critical thinking

Education

Master's degree in Physical Science

18 graduate semester hours in Physical Science

Tools

Brighspace LMS

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor to teach Physical Science at Olive-Harvey College. The course covers introduction to the scientific method, astronomy, geology, oceanography, and meteorology, with emphasis on inquiry and student engagement.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Physical Science (or equivalent) and strong communication skills; prior experience working with a diverse student body and commitment to open access education is preferred.