Duties and Responsibilities

FULL-TIME TENURE TRACK FACULTY – ENGLISH

WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

 

The English Department of Wilbur Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative, technologically-astute tenure-track English instructor who is dedicated to teaching developmental and/or first-year composition courses effective Fall 2019, and who is committed to the open-access mission of community colleges.     

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Teaches a range of courses in developmental and/or first-year composition.

Uses innovative approaches to engage developmental and/or first-year composition students.

Develops, reviews, and maintains currency in assigned area(s) of responsibility and curricula, responding to the needs of first-generation college students of diverse ethnic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Prepares and evaluates clear and effective class assignments and/or examinations and provides feedback responsive to the needs and interests of diverse populations, promoting long-term growth and improvement.

Organizes and explains instructional materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning strengths. Develops and evaluates learning outcomes and student performance.

Employs a variety of teaching methods, including interdisciplinary content in the classroom, that engage students and encourage them to be motivated self-learners.

Engages with and advocates for students in classroom and non-classroom settings.

Utilizes the online learning management system and integrates technology in the classroom.

Participates in professional or shared governance committees and in departmental activities, such as development of departmental policies and procedures, maintenance of course outlines, peer evaluation, program review, student learning outcomes assessment, and other curricular development.

Helps students reach their academic, personal, and career goals and cultivates a safe environment that respects the diversity of individuals and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.

Adheres to City Colleges of Chicago board rules, policies, procedures, and code of ethics. 

Qualifications Master's Degree in Composition/Rhetoric, Journalism, English, Writing, or related field required.

Graduate coursework and/or experience teaching journalism and/or media production as well as developmental and/or first-year composition preferred.

Expertise in and/or demonstrated commitment to teaching one or more of the college’s affiliated programs, including Latin American and Latinx Studies, Global Studies, Great Books, and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies preferred.

Demonstrated experience in effectively teaching developmental and/or first-year composition to first generation students using multi-modal approaches and student-centered pedagogy.

Knowledge of current best practices, methods, research, and theories in developmental education, first-year composition, and working with first generation students of diverse backgrounds. Experience designing and/or teaching curricula responsive to the needs and interests of diverse populations.

Demonstrated experience using and assessing student learning outcomes.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to actively participate and effectively work with department colleagues and members of the college community.

 

For consideration:

 

All interested candidates, including current CCC employees, must submit the following documents together for review:

Letter of interest specifying experience teaching developmental and/or first-year composition, journalism/media production, and/or related field

Curriculum vitae

Statement of teaching philosophy

Statement of commitment to inclusivity (or equity) in the classroom

Teaching evaluations (from students and/or peers, if available)

Legible copy of your college transcripts (unofficial transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts required at time of interview)

Two letters of recommendation

 

Applications to be reviewed beginning April 1, 2019.

 

 

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!

Job: Tenure Track Faculty
Primary Location: Wilbur Wright College
Job Posting: Feb 24, 2019, 7:55:24 PM