Full-time Faculty – Biology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

403(b) & 457(b) plans

SURS Retirement Plan

Generous vacation, holidays, personal,

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Malcolm X College is seeking a full-time faculty member to teach General Biology. The ideal candidate will design courses to meet outcomes and engage diverse students through active learning and critical thinking.

The role emphasizes online and in-person instruction, equity, and community college values. Salary is determined by the collective bargaining agreement, with benefits including health, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in the life sciences field; fields include biology and related disciplines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with online teaching (Zoom) is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Brightspace or similar LMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote active participation.
• Create an effective learning environment that fosters curiosity and problem-solving.
• Use formative and summative assessments to ensure student learning outcomes.
• Support students’ academic, personal and career goals and foster inclusive classrooms.
• Provide leadership in student academic and professional communities and promote collaboration.
• Complete tenure process in six semesters.

Skills

Online teaching

Excellent communication

Diversity awareness

Education

Master’s degree or higher in life sciences

Tools

Brightspace LMS

Zoom

Job description

TENURE TRACK FACULTY – BIOLOGY

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Full-Time Faculty member to teachGeneral Biology. If you have passion for teaching and 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 the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

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 the student’s academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.
• Complete 6-semester tenure process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or higher in the life sciences field; Life sciences fields include but are not limited to: Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Bioengineering, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Field Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, MD, Mycology, Nutrition, Ornithology, & Zoology
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification is strongly 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
• Willingness to teach at Malcolm X satellite campuses preferred

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/

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.

This position is represented by the 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!

Additional Information

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