PT Faculty Adjunct Instructor - Biology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health benefits

403(b) & 457(b) investment plans

Generous vacation and personal days

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time Adjunct Faculty member to teach Biology at Harold Washington College in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s Degree in Biology and a passion for teaching diverse student populations.

Responsibilities include designing course content, fostering an engaging learning environment, and supporting students academically and personally. We offer excellent health benefits, retirement plans, and other educational incentives.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Biology required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Experience with diverse, multi-lingual student populations is desired.

Responsibilities

• Design courses to meet learning outcomes.
• Create an effective learning environment for students.
• Employ various assessments to support student learning.
• Help students achieve their academic and personal goals.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration within student communities.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Knowledge of Blackboard Learning System

Commitment to diversity

Education

Master’s Degree in Biology

Job description

ADJUNCT FACULTY – BIOLOGY

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

Harold Washington College is currently seeking a part‑time faculty member 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

• 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

• Master’s Degree in Biology
• Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System, 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 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.

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!