Full-Time Tenure Track Faculty - Cannabis and Urban Agriculture

FULL-TIME TENURE TRACK FACULTY – CANNABIS and URBAN AGRICULTURE
WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

Wilbur Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative, and community-focused tenure track cannabis and urban agriculture instructor effective Fall 2022.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership for the Cannabis Processing Technician program.
• Develops new curriculum in both cannabis and urban agriculture fields. Employs a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the attainment of student learning outcomes for the course(s).
• Teaches courses in urban agriculture. Utilizes technology and active learning strategies in the classroom.
• Develops relationships and partnerships with four-year colleges/universities.
• Works with faculty and administrators throughout the district to create pathways for student success in transfer and workforce readiness.
• Connects with recruiters, administrators, and community partners to establish a pipeline of students for program participation.
• Collaborates with transfer institutions and employers to ensure academic integrity of courses and programs.
• Participates in assessment and equity projects at the departmental and institutional levels.
• Demonstrates excellence in teaching, commitment to integrating new technologies in the learning process, and the ability to inspire, motivate, and empower students to succeed.
• Creates an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
• 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 biology, agricultural education, ecological sciences, weed science, or related field required.
• Minimum one year of community college and/or university teaching experience required. Community college teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrated skill in teaching students in various modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
• Experience in developing innovative science curriculum at the college level.
• Knowledge of a learning management system preferred.
• Experience with diverse, multi-lingual student population desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse students and staff.

For consideration:

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

• 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

A teaching demonstration will be required of selected candidates at a future date.

Applications to be reviewed beginning March 25, 2022.

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!