PT Faculty Adjunct Instructor - Biology

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community college as a part-time Biology Faculty member, where your passion for teaching can thrive. This role is perfect for someone who values student engagement and fosters critical thinking in a diverse classroom setting. You will design courses that encourage active learning and help students achieve their academic and career goals. With a supportive environment and a commitment to the community college mission, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives. Embrace the chance to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to educational excellence and student success.

Benefits

Excellent health benefits

Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b)

SURS Retirement Plan

Generous vacation and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Biology required with a commitment to diverse learning.
• Excellent communication skills and experience with multi-lingual students.

Responsibilities

• Design courses that promote active student participation and learning.
• Create a safe and engaging learning environment for diverse students.

Skills

Effective Teaching Strategies

Communication Skills

Classroom Management

Diversity Awareness

Education

Master’s Degree in Biology

Tools

Blackboard Learning Management System

Job description

Harold Washington College is currently seeking a part-time Faculty to teach Biology during the Fall semester. 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 the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design courses to meet learning outcomes, and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
2. Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities, and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s Degree in Biology.
2. Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System, preferred.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students required.
4. Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

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.

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!