HUMANITIES FACULTY, PART-TIME

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 937,000 - 1,267,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health and welfare package

403(b) & 457(b) plans

Pension plan with SURS

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Harold Washington College in Chicago seeks part-time humanities and cinema studies instructors to teach courses in Fine Arts, Cultural/ethnic studies, and gender studies. Design courses to meet outcomes, foster curiosity, and use diverse assessments.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Art History or related field, with CCC teaching experience and proficiency in Brightspace and Zoom. Part-time positions offer competitive per-contact-hour pay and benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Art History or related field as required.
• Credentials include 18 graduate credits in humanities disciplines.
• Experience teaching at CCC or similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes and engage students.
• Create effective learning environments fostering curiosity.
• Use formative and summative assessments to measure learning outcomes.
• Support students' academic, personal and career goals.
• Lead and participate in departmental and college community activities.

Skills

Art History

Cultural studies

Diversity & inclusion

Effective communication

Curriculum design

Education

Master’s in Art History

MA in Humanities or related discipline

18 graduate credits in related humanities

Experience teaching at CCC or similar

Tools

Brightspace

Zoom

Job description

HUMANITIES FACULTY, PART-TIME

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE, HUMANITIES & MUSICDEPARTMENT

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community collegesystem in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellitesites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to aquality, affordable education .

Harold Washington College is currently seeking a part-time Facultyto teach one or more courses during upcoming terms. The idealcandidate will have a passion for teaching and learning, commitmentto the college mission, and a record of demonstrated success in theclassroom in supporting and cultivating student learning.

Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the CaringCampus network. Caring Campus is a model of professionaldevelopment that works to implement strong and consistentbehavioral commitments for all employees in regard to how theyinteract with students. As a result of this work, employees becomeengaged with students on a level that has not occurred before. Thecore benefit of this work is making a connection with students,many of whom have not had an adult who has cared about them in aneducational system.

We are seeking instructors for:

• Fine Arts/Cinema Studies (Art history, film appreciation, filmhistory)
• Humanities (especially: Cultural/ethnic studies, feminism/arts,Latin American/Latino studies, mass media, pop culture)
• Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies

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 usingdiscipline-specific thinking strategies.
• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and theattainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals andfoster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people andideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidencein every student’s ability to learn.
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academicand professional communities, and promote collaboration andteamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifying Academic Credentials: Credentialing for specificcourses is determined by college policy. Generally, a Mastersdegree in the subject or a Masters plus 18 graduate credit hours ina related discipline allows an individual to teach within aspecific academic area. Eligibility to teach is determined bytranscripts, catalog course descriptions, and/or documentation fromthe granting institution that clarifies the content in the major isappropriate for the teaching assignment.
• In instances where an instructor’s academic preparation varies fromthe traditional credentials criteria but the instructor possessesrelevant qualifications or experience to the teaching assignmentbased on industry or specialized accreditation standards andcontributes to effective teaching and student learning outcomes, arequest for an exception may be approved by the Vice President viathe Tested Experience form. The Tested Experience form can be foundon the Faculty Forms page of the CCC website. Qualifications to beconsidered may include, but are not limited to: on the job trainingin the industry or field, certification and licensure by arecognized certifying or licensing state, industry, or nationalagency, professional experience in the industry, peer-reviewedpresentations/publications, or related dissertation topic.
• Discipline specific credentials are currently stated in academicpolicy as follows: Fine Arts (Art History/Appreciation & Cinema) Courses: Master’s in Art History or M.A. in Cinema; Humanities: M.A. in Humanities or Classics or ComparativeReligions or Foreign Language literature – OR – Master’s degreewith 18 graduate credit hours in one or several related humanitiesdisciplines. Vice Presidents may also consider the followingrelated degrees to credential an individual for a content relatedcourse: Master’s in Art History, Film Studies, Foreign Languages, English Literature, Theater, Philosophy, Music, Musicology, MedievalStudies, Interdisciplinary Humanities, etc.; Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Courses: Master'sdegree or 30 graduate SH in Gender, Women's (i.e., feministstudies, not simply women-themed courses), and Sexuality StudiesAND successful completion of annual CCC GWSS training; Knowledge of Brightspace and Zoom, 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 isdesired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

Harold Washington College, located at 30 East Lake Street in Chicago's Loop, is a student-centered institution that empowers allmembers of its community through accessible and affordable academicadvancement, career development and personal enrichment. At HWC,employees contribute to the success of our students while enjoyingcompetitive compensation and outstanding benefits packages. Buildyour future at City Colleges of Chicago and ensure more studentscomplete their curricula - college-ready, career-ready and preparedto pursue their life’s goals. This is an exciting time in thehistory of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), District 508, thelargest community college system in Illinois and one of the largestin the nation.

Salary Range: $800.00 Per Contact Hour

WE OFFER:

• Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) &457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the StateUniversity Retirement System (SURS) Plan.
• Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement.

For amore detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits pageof our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $800.00 Per Contact Hour