Full-Time English Faculty

Selectminds; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harold Washington College seeks a tenure-track English instructor who is innovative, collaborative, and student-centered, on campus in Chicago. The candidate will engage students, faculty, and the college community while leveraging technology to enhance in-person learning and student success.

The successful candidate will teach composition at all levels, possibly literature and journalism writing, and participate in governance, curriculum development, and student-learning outcomes assessment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Composition/Rhetoric, English, Writing, Creative Writing, or related field required.
• Community college teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-modal approaches and student-centered pedagogy; use of technology in education.
• Knowledge of best practices in composition and working with diverse populations.
• Experience designing curricula responsive to diverse populations.
• Demonstrated ability to assess student learning outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Experience teaching journalism writing, media writing, or related coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches composition courses at all levels and may be assigned literature, journalism writing, and other English-designated courses as needed.
• Uses innovative approaches to engage students.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains currency in assigned area(s) of responsibility and curricula, responding to the needs of first-generation college students of diverse ethnic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
• Prepares and evaluates clear and effective class assignments and/or examinations and provides feedback responsive to the needs and interests of diverse populations, promoting long-term growth and improvement.
• Organizes and explains instructional materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning strengths.
• Develops and evaluates learning outcomes and student performance.
• Employs a variety of teaching methods, including interdisciplinary content in the classroom, that engage students and encourage them to be motivated and critical self-learners.
• Engages with and advocates for students in classroom and non-classroom settings.
• Utilizes the online learning management system and thoughtfully integrates technology to support student learning and enhance the in-person classroom experience.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to campus engagement by maintaining an active presence on campus, participating in student-centered initiatives, and collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to support student success.
• Participates in professional or shared governance committees and in departmental activities, such as development of departmental policies and procedures, maintenance of course outlines, peer evaluation, program review, student learning outcomes assessment, and other curricular development.
• Helps students reach their academic, personal, and career goals and cultivates a safe environment that respects the diversity of individuals and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Adheres to City Colleges of Chicago board rules, policies, procedures, and code of ethics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Student-centered pedagogy

Technology integration

Curriculum development

Collaboration with colleagues

Education

Master's or PhD in English/Composition/Rhetoric

Job description

Harold Washington College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative, and student-centered tenure-track English instructor who is committed to the mission of Harold Washington College. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching on campus and serve as an active and engaged presence for students, faculty, and the college community. The college values faculty who foster meaningful connections with students while utilizing technology to enhance in-person learning and student success.

Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the Caring Campus network. Caring Campus is a model of professional development that works to implement strong and consistent behavioral commitments for all employees regarding how they interact with students. As a result of this work, employees become engaged with students on a level that has not occurred before. The core benefit of this work is making a connection with students, many of whom have not had an adult who has cared about them in an educational system.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches composition courses at all levels and may be assigned literature, journalism writing, and other English-designated courses as needed.
• Uses innovative approaches to engage students.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains currency in assigned area(s) of responsibility and curricula, responding to the needs of first-generation college students of diverse ethnic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
• Prepares and evaluates clear and effective class assignments and/or examinations and provides feedback responsive to the needs and interests of diverse populations, promoting long-term growth and improvement.
• Organizes and explains instructional materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning strengths.
• Develops and evaluates learning outcomes and student performance.
• Employs a variety of teaching methods, including interdisciplinary content in the classroom, that engage students and encourage them to be motivated and critical self-learners.
• Engages with and advocates for students in classroom and non-classroom settings.
• Utilizes the online learning management system and thoughtfully integrates technology to support student learning and enhance the in-person classroom experience.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to campus engagement by maintaining an active presence on campus, participating in student-centered initiatives, and collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to support student success.
• Participates in professional or shared governance committees and in departmental activities, such as development of departmental policies and procedures, maintenance of course outlines, peer evaluation, program review, student learning outcomes assessment, and other curricular development.
• Helps students reach their academic, personal, and career goals and cultivates a safe environment that respects the diversity of individuals and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Adheres to City Colleges of Chicago board rules, policies, procedures, and code of ethics.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Composition/Rhetoric, English, Writing, Creative Writing, or related field required.
• Community college teaching experience preferred and/or a clear understanding of the mission of the community college.
• Experience in multi-modal approaches and student-centered pedagogy as well as in using technology in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of current best practices, methods, research, and theories in the various levels of composition and working with first generation students of diverse backgrounds.
• Experience designing and/or teaching curricula responsive to the needs and interests of diverse populations.
• Demonstrated experience using and assessing student learning outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to actively participate and effectively work with department colleagues and members of the college community.
• Experience teaching journalism writing, media writing, or related coursework strongly preferred.

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $65,000. Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

This position is represented by Local 1600 union.

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

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.