Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty - Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,200 - 63,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefit package

403(b) & 457(b) retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty member for Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity at Harold Washington College. The role involves designing courses and creating a learning environment that fosters student engagement and success.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field and experience teaching at the college level. Benefits include comprehensive health and welfare packages, retirement plans, generous leave policies, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with concentration in Cybersecurity or related area required.
• Two to three years of teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote student participation.
• Create an effective learning environment fostering intellectual curiosity.
• Employ formative and summative assessments to ensure student learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching strategies

Culturally diverse environment

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in Information Technology or related area

Tools

Blackboard Learning Management System

Microsoft Office

Brightspace or similar Learning Management System

Job description

Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty – Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity

Harold Washington College, a member of the City Colleges of Chicago, is currently seeking a full‑time faculty member to teach Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity. If you have a 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 students in critical thinking and problem‑solving.

Primary 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.

Qualifications

Pursuant to the City Colleges of Chicago Credential Guidelines for the 2016/17 Academic Year.

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Information Security with concentration in Cybersecurity or related area of specialization; industry‑recognized certifications or related work experience can substitute for the degree concentration requirement (related areas include Information Security, Information Systems Management, Network Security, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, etc.).
• Two to three years of teaching experience at the college level preferred.
• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students required.
• Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population desired, as is a commitment to the open‑access mission of the community college.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.
• Has a disposition toward developing the competencies outlined in the City Colleges Academic Excellence Pillars.
• Knowledge of Brightspace or similar Learning Management System preferred; prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

Benefits include an excellent health and welfare benefit package, long‑term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) plans, a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan, generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

Salary and Union Representation

Salary Range: $58,000.00 annually. This position is represented by Local 1600 Union. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within 6 months of hire.