Faculty - Chemistry

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

Harold Washington College is seeking a candidate for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position teaching Chemistry and related courses. If you have passion for teaching and learning and are committed to the community college mission, consider joining our department. The ideal candidate 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.

They will also value collaboration, actively contribute to an inclusive and supportive departmental culture, and engage in the exchange of ideas, resources, and best practices with colleagues across disciplines in support of student success. We seek faculty who are committed to fostering meaningful partnerships within the department and throughout our college community.

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 regarding 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.

• Teach the spectrum of lecture and laboratory-based chemistry courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Promote an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students solve problems 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 for the department, and in academic and professional communities; and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

• Master's or PhD in either a Chemistry-based discipline or Chemical Engineering is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate with a diverse group of staff and students are required.
• Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population and a commitment to the open access mission of a community college is preferred.
• Knowledge of a learning management system (such as Brightspace) is valued.

• Cover letter
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Graduate transcripts (Unofficial transcripts are suitable for application but official transcripts must be provided and vetted prior to being hired.)
• A two-page teaching statement that describes practical teaching methods that foster student engagement
• One professional letter of recommendation (Contact information for two additional references may be asked for after an initial interview.)

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 Local 1600 union.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within six (6) months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!