Adjunct Lecturer - Social and Psych Science

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR - SOCIAL AND PSYCH SCIENCE

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a non-union part-time Adjunct Instructor for Social and Pysch Science 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:

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• 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 Social/Behavioral Sciences. Preference to Anthropology, Psychology, and Ethnic/Cultural Studies.

* 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.

Malcolm X College has been recognized as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse:
Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

Additional Information

* Salary Range:
Salary Range: $800-$943 per contact hour