Tenure Track Faculty – Geology

Tenure Track Faculty – Geology (Physical Sciences)
Harold Washington College

Harold Washington College is seeking a candidate for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position teaching Geology and Earth Science in the Department of Physical Sciences. 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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach and design a spectrum of lecture and laboratory-based geoscience 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 to 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, particularly in the realm of the geosciences, and in academic and professional communities; and promote collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's or PhD in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontologyorBachelor's in geologyANDMaster's or PhD in physics or geochemistry
2. Knowledge of Brightspace, preferred.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students required
4. Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the college.

For consideration, please submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Transcript (Official transcripts must be provided if hired)
• A statement of your teaching philosophy; and
• Professional letters of recommendation

• • 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.

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.