Lecturer-Vocational - Physical Therapy Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,460 - 64,747; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time Vocational Lecturer for the Physical Therapy Department at Malcolm X College in Chicago. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective teaching strategies and engage students in critical thinking and problem-solving.

The position emphasizes designing courses to meet learning outcomes and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Candidates should have a passion for teaching and experience with diverse populations.

Salary is set at $40 per hour, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience preferred - either in higher education or high school levels.
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar.
• Excellent communication skills with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes.
• Create a learning environment that fosters curiosity.
• Employ formative and summative assessments.

Skills

Teaching experience

Oral communication

Written communication

Knowledge of Brightspace

Experience with diverse populations

Job description

VOCATIONAL LECTURER – PHYSICAL THERAPHY

HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a part-time Vocational Lecturer for Physical Therapy Department.

If you have passion for teaching, 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.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuant to the City Colleges Credential Guidelines for the 2024/25 Academic Year.
• Teaching experience preferred - either higher education or highschool levels.
• 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.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Additional Information

• Salary Range: $40/hr