Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty - Criminal Justice

Full‑Time Tenure Track Faculty – Criminal Justice Harold Washington College City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College is currently seeking a Full‑Time Faculty position to teach Criminal Justice. If you have a 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 and engage the student in critical thinking and problem‑solving. Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the Caring Campus network, a model of professional development that implements consistent behavioral commitments for employees in 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 the educational system.

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

[Pursuant to the City Colleges of Chicago Credential Guidelines for the 2016/17 Academic Year.] Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or JD. Knowledge of Blackboard Learning Management System (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.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Letter of interest Resume or curriculum vitae Statement of teaching philosophy Statement of commitment to equity in the classroom Legible copy of college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts required at time of interview) Two letters of recommendation An in‑person teaching demonstration will be required of selected candidates at a future date.

SALARY

Salary Range: $58,000.00 Annually. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

BENEFITS

Health and Benefits information is available from the City Colleges of Chicago benefits webpage. We offer an excellent health and welfare benefit package and long‑term savings and investment programs including 403(b) and 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. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within six months of hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.