Tenure Track - Social Work

Kennedy-King College is currently seeking a Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty to teach Social Work. 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 andengage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

The City Colleges of Chicago delivers exceptional learning opportunities and educational services for diverse student populations in Chicago. We enhance knowledge, understanding skills,collaboration, community service, and life
-long learning by providing a broad range of quality, affordable courses, program,and services to prepare students for success in a technologically advanced and increasingly interdependent global society. We work proactively to eliminate barriers to employment and to address andovercome casual factors underlying socioeconomic disparities andinequities of access and graduation in higher education.

• 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 toensure 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 goalsand foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of peopleand 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.

• M.S. in Clinical Psychology – OR – Master’s degree in Social Work or Human Services.
• CADC (not NADDAC or online testing certification(s)) andI.A.O.D.A.P.C.A. certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of teaching experience preferably inhigher education
• Minimum of 3 years or more as a practicing Social Worker and Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor.
• Knowledge of instructional technology such as Bright Space or Leaning Management Systems preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• 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 isdesired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

• For consideration, all interested candidates, including currentCCC employees, must submit the following documents together in MSWord or PDF format:
• A cover letter specifying discipline
• A copy of your current resume or curriculum vitae
• A statement of your teaching philosophy
• A legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be provided at time of hire.)
• Two letters of recommendation.

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $65,000.

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.

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This position is represented by the Local 1600 Faculty Union.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!