Full-Time Faculty

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a qualified Full-Time English Faculty member with a passion for teaching and learning, along with a strong commitment to the missions and ideals of the community college. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using highly effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and that promote the acquisition and application of knowledge and the development of critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills; and in addition, engage in and model intellectual curiosity and express passion for their disciplines and for learning in general. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 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 their academic and professional communities and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities. Adhere to City Colleges of Chicago code of ethics, Board rules and policies QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in English Language and Literature – OR –Master’s degree and18 graduate hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing or Composition/Rhetoric Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System, preferred 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 Scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant work is highly considered. Two to three years of teaching experience at the college level preferred. FOR CONSIDERATION: All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must submit the following documents together for review: Letter of Interest Resume or curriculum vitae Unofficial transcripts, a statement of your teaching philosophy and professional letters of recommendation are required at the time of interview. Official transcripts must be provided if hired. A teaching demonstration will be required of selected candidates at a future date. Salary Range:$58,000 - $65,000 Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education. Benefits information is found at This position is represented by the Local 1600 union. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago! WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit our benefits page. Additional Information Salary Range: Salary Range: $58,000-$65,000 My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr City Colleges of Chicago