Instructor - Continuing Education

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 70,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

Continuing Education courses are short, focused courses offered for personal growth and professional development. We are currently seeking instructors to teach non‑credit, adult enrichment courses on various topics including Art, Music, Travel, Computers, Finance and Investment, Fitness and more. Most courses for adults meet once a week for three hours on a weekday evening or Saturday morning for 1–8 weeks. No academic credit is awarded.

Courses may be conducted in various delivery modes, such as face‑to‑face, online, hybrid and/or blended formats. Face‑to‑face courses will meet on the Harold Washington College campus. Do you have an idea for a Continuing Education course? We are open to ideas for new courses!

• Instruct/facilitate 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
• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic and professional communities, and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities

• Degree/certifications may be required dependent on course offering
• Teaching experience not required; industry experience valued
• Knowledge of Brightspace, preferred but not required
• 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

• A cover letter indicating the discipline of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Transcript (Official transcripts must be provided if hired for a course that requires a degree)

$35.00 per hour – $150.00 per hour. Pay rates for Continuing Education instructors are determined based on course complexity, subject area, instructor experience, market demand, and other relevant factors. Rates are competitive for the Chicago area and may vary for nationally recognized guest instructors or specialized programs. Final compensation will be confirmed at the time of appointment. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

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.

Harold Washington College, located at 30 East Lake Street in Chicago’s Loop, is a student‑centered institution that empowers all members of its community through accessible and affordable academic advancement, career development and personal enrichment. At HWC, employees contribute to the success of our students while enjoying competitive compensation and outstanding benefits packages.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within 6 months of hire.

The intent of this job description is to provide a general description of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties and responsibilities, nor all the necessary qualifications to perform the work.

Sep 26, 2022