• Job Description

  Req#: 7526
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
  OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE
  Olive-Harvey College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks part-time faculty to teach Anatomy and Physiology courses. Adjunct Faculty teach and evaluate students, prepare and revise course syllabi and other educational materials. Part-time Adjunct Faculty 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. Part-time Adjunct Faculty contribute to the overall operation of the College, support the mission of the institute, and employ the philosophical commitment of the community college environment.
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES
  · Creates an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
  · Designs courses that have clearly articulated learning outcomes that are student centered and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
  · Prepares syllabi that include student learning objectives and student learning outcomes.
  · Develops and designs an assessment program that includes regular and useful feedback to students in an objective, consistent, and timely manner; evaluates and documents student performance using established methods and criteria and records course grades promptly.
  · Commits to engaging and improving upon behavioral commitments that foster inclusivity and a sense of belonging amongst students.
  · Stays abreast of innovations and current trends in one’s specific academic discipline as they pertain to pedagogy and technology and continuously reflect on and refine their craft.
  · Demonstrates excellence in teaching and a commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process.
  · Fosters a safe environment that respects the diversity of individuals and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
  · Employs a variety of teaching methods to meet students’ varying learning needs, abilities, and interests and to optimize student outcomes.
  · Teaches in a manner consistent with the philosophy, policies, and guidelines of the college.
  QUALIFICATIONS
  · Any Master's Degree or higher in the life sciences field. Life sciences fields include but are not limited to: Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Bioengineering, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Field Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, MD, Mycology, Nutrition, Ornithology, and Zoology.
  · Teaching experience at the college level preferred.
  · Excellent verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
  · The ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.
  · Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.
  · Has a disposition towards 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.
  FOR CONSIDERATION
  All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must submit the following documents for review:
  • Letter of interest
  • Resume or curriculum vitae
  • Legible copy of your college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be provided at time of interview)
  
  Submission of additional information, including but not limited to a statement of teaching philosophy and/or letters of recommendation, is optional.
  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  · Seeking candidate(s) to teach face-to-face course(s).
  SALARY AND BENEFITS
  · Salary: $800 - $837 - $943 per Contact Hour based on Degree
  · The rate paid is in accordance with City Colleges approved salary scale.
  · Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
  We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
  Thank you for your interest in CCC!
  TBD
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