Tenure Track Faculty - Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity

Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty - Computer Information Systems:
Cybersecurity

Harold Washington College

City Colleges of Chicago

Harold Washington College is currently seeking a Full‑Time Faculty to teach Computer Information Systems:
Cybersecurity. If you have 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.

Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the Caring Campus network. Caring Campus is a model of professional development that works to implement strong and consistent behavioral commitments for all employees in regard to how they interact with students. As a result of this work, employees become engaged with students on a level that has not occurred before.

The core benefit of this work is making a connection with students, many of whom have not had an adult who has cared about them in an educational system.

• 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.

Master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Information Security with concentration in Cybersecurity or related area of specialization or equivalent. Industry‑recognized certifications or related work experience can substitute for the degree concentration requirement; related area of specialization includes but is not limited to Information Security, Information Systems Management, Network Security, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, etc.

Two to three years of teaching experience at the college level preferred.

Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System, preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with a 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.

• Ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.
• 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.

All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, are required to submit ALL of the following documents together for review:

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy inclusive of commitment to equity in the classroom
• Legible copy of college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts required at time of interview)
• List of three (3) professional references (including e‑mail and telephone number)

A teaching demonstration will be required of selected candidates at a future date.

Salary Range: $58,000.00 Annually;
This position is represented by Local 1600 Union. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at Health and Benefits - City Colleges of Chicago.

We offer an excellent health and welfare benefit package and long‑term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within 6 months of hire.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!