FULL TIME FACULTY: ART- 2 DIMENSION DESIGN

FULL TIME FACULTY: ART- 2 DIMENSION DESIGN

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE

CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

The Department of Art and Architecture at Harold Washington College takes pride in offering degrees and certificates in Studio Art and Digital Multimedia Design.  We are currently seeking a part-time Faculty to teach one or more courses during the upcoming term. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and learning, commitment to the college's mission, and a record of demonstrated success in the classroom in supporting and cultivating student learning. Do you have a desire to work in a welcoming environment making college a reality for a large, diverse student population? If so, this is the opportunity for you!

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 70,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

Harold Washington College is proud to be a member of the Caring Campus network. Caring Campus is a model of professional development that works to implement strong and consistent behavioral commitments for all employees in regard to 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 an educational system.

 We are seeking instructors for: 

• Art Appreciation 
• 2D, Drawing

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:

• Qualifying Academic Credentials: Credentialing for specific courses is determined by college policy. Generally, a Master's degree in the subject or a Master's plus 18 graduate credit hours in a related discipline allows an individual to teach within a specific academic area. Eligibility to teach is determined by transcripts, catalog course descriptions, and/or documentation from the granting institution that clarifies the content in the major is appropriate for the teaching assignment.  
  
  
  
• In instances where an instructor’s academic preparation varies from the traditional credentials criteria, but the instructor possesses relevant qualifications or experience to the teaching assignment based on industry or specialized accreditation standards and contributes to effective teaching and student learning outcomes, a request for an exception may be approved by the Vice President via the Tested Experience form. The Tested Experience form can be found on the Faculty Forms page of the CCC website. Qualifications to be considered may include but are not limited to on-the-job training in the industry or field, certification and licensure by a recognized certifying or licensing state, industry, or national agency, professional experience in the industry, peer-reviewed presentations/publications, or related dissertation topic.

  Discipline specific credentials are currently stated in academic policy as follows:

• Art Appreciation Courses: MFA in Studio Art or Master's in Art History
• 2D, Drawing Courses: MFA in Studio Art.
• Knowledge of Brightspace and Zoom, 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.
• Experience managing discipline areas, chairing departments, and/or administrative experience is preferred
   

For consideration, please submit the following (as uploaded attachments—please do not paste into application):

• 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 

Salary Range: Salary: $58,000.00 Annually, as per CBA 1600 Union Contract

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at Health and Benefits - 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 PSLF. For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefits page. 

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!