Full-Time Faculty

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403(b) & 457(b) plans

SURS Retirement Plan

Generous vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Malcolm X College in Chicago is seeking a qualified Full-Time English Faculty member who is passionate about teaching and learning and aligned with the missions of City Colleges of Chicago. The ideal candidate will design courses and foster active learning while using diverse assessments to support student achievement.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in English or equivalent, familiarity with Brightspace LMS, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in English Language and Literature or equivalent.
• 18 graduate hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing or Composition/Rhetoric.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with diverse groups.
• Experience with a multi-lingual student population is desirable.
• Scholarly work, publications or committee involvement is valued.
• Two to three years of college-level teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote student participation.
• Create an effective learning environment fostering intellectual curiosity and problem solving.
• Use varied formative and summative assessments to measure learning outcomes.
• Help students achieve academic, personal and career goals while respecting diversity.
• Contribute to and lead in academic communities and promote collaboration.
• Adhere to CCC ethics, board rules and policies.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Diverse student population

Education

Master's degree in English Language and Literature

18 graduate hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing or Composition/Rhetoric

Tools

Brightspace LMS

Job description

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a qualified Full-Time English Faculty member with a passion for teaching and learning, along with a strong commitment to the missions and ideals of the community college. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using highly effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and that promote the acquisition and application of knowledge and the development of critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills; and in addition, engage in and model intellectual curiosity and express passion for their disciplines and for learning in general.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• 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 their academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.
• Adhere to City Colleges of Chicago code of ethics, Board rules and policies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in English Language and Literature – OR –Master’s degree and18 graduate hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing or Composition/Rhetoric
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System, 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
• Scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant work is highly considered.
• Two to three years of teaching experience at the college level preferred.

FOR CONSIDERATION:

• All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must submit the following documents together for review:
• Letter of Interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts, a statement of your teaching philosophy and professional letters of recommendation are required at the time of interview. Official transcripts must be provided if hired.
• A teaching demonstration will be required of selected candidates at a future date.

Salary Range:$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 the Local 1600 union.

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!

WE OFFER:

• Excellent health benefits at a low cost;
• Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b);
• SURS Retirement Plan;
• Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days;
• Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit our benefits page.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Salary Range: $58,000-$65,000

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