City Colleges of Chicago Looking for English Faculty, Part-Time Full Time

ENGLISH FACULTY, PART-TIME
SPEECH, THEATRE, & JOURNALISM DEPARTMENT
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

Harold
Washington College is currently seeking a part-time Faculty to teach one or more courses during an upcoming term. The ideal candidate will
have a passion for teaching and learning, commitment to the college mission, and a record of demonstrated success in the classroom in
supporting and cultivating student learning. The Department of English, Speech, Theatre, and Journalism offers general education courses in
the areas of written and oral communication skills, literature, journalism, and theatre.

We are seeking instructors for:

• ENGLISH 96 (DEVELOPMENTAL ENGLISH AND READING)
• ENGLISH 101 (COMPOSITION I)
• ENGLISH 102 (COMPOSITION II – RESEARCH
  BASED)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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

• Qualifying Academic Credentials: Credentialing for specific courses is
  determined by college policy. Generally, a Masters degree in the subject or a Masters plus 18 graduate credit hours in a related discipline
  allows an individual to teach within a specific academic area. Eligibility to teach is determined by transcripts, catalog course
  descriptions, and/or documentation from the granting institution that clarifies the content in the major is appropriate for the teaching
  assignment. 

In instances where an instructor’s academic preparation varies from the traditional credentials criteria but the
instructor possesses relevant qualifications or experience to the teaching assignment based on industry or specialized accreditation
standards and contributes to effective teaching and student learning outcomes, a request for an exception may be approved by the Vice
President via the Tested Experience form. The Tested Experience form can be found on the Faculty Forms page of the CCC website.
Qualifications to be considered may include, but are not limited to: on the job training in the industry or field, certification and
licensure by a recognized certifying or licensing state, industry, or national agency, professional experience in the industry,
peer-reviewed presentations/publications, or related dissertation topic.

         Discipline specific credentials are currently
stated in academic policy as follows:

• Master’s degree in English Language and Literature
• Master’s degree
  and 18 graduate hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing or Composition/ Rhetoric, or
•  M.A. in (print) Journalism (not
  broadcast).
• *Individuals with a Master’s in Linguistics are eligible to teach ENG 98, 100, 101, 102 and FSWRIT.

• Knowledge of Brightspace and Zoom, preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to
  communicate with a diverse group of staff and students required.
• Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population is
  desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.

For consideration, please submit the
following (as uploaded attachments-please do not paste into application):

• Cover letter
• Resume or curriculum vitae
  (with two references)
• Transcript (Unofficial copies are acceptable initially, but official transcripts are required prior to
  hire)

 We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago.

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. Build your future at City Colleges of Chicago and ensure more students complete their curricula – college-ready, career-ready and
prepared to pursue their life’s goals. This is an exciting time in the history of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), District 508, the largest
community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation.

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