Lecturer-Continuing Education

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 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is a dynamic institution dedicated to providing high-quality education and training programs to a diverse community of learners. We offer a broad range of continuing education courses aimed at fostering lifelong learning, career development, and personal enrichment. With campuses located throughout Chicago, CCC is committed to equipping students with the skills needed to succeed in their professional and personal pursuits.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The Lecturer-Continuing Education (Information Technology PT) is responsible for delivering instruction in Continuing Education Information Technology courses, as well as courses that support technology-related skill development, digital literacy, and tech-adjacent professional and personal development.

The ideal candidate will possess substantial professional experience in their subject area and demonstrate a passion for facilitating engaging and practical learning experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·       Develop and/or teach 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 help students solve problems using discipline-specific strategies.

·       Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and achievement of learning outcomes.

·       Identify and utilize materials that align with learning objectives and encourage students to stay informed about industry trends.

·       Help students reach their academic, personal, and career goals while fostering a safe environment that respects diversity and encourages confidence in every student’s ability to learn.

·       Adhere to City Colleges of Chicago code of ethics, Board rules, and policies.

·       Maintain virtual office hours for mentoring and coaching students, as applicable

·       Guide students through course labs, practice exams, projects, and portfolio development.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports To                       Varies

Direct Supervision          None

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Industry certifications OR relevant postsecondary coursework in subject areas taught (e.g., CompTIA, Cisco, Palo Alto, EC-Council, ISACA, GIAC, Google, Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, Apple)

·       Demonstrated passion around the information and operational technology industries and familiarity with industry events and knowledge sources

·       Extensive experience in the subject area(s) to be taught.

·       Strong communication and presentation skills.

·       Ability to create a positive learning environment and adapt to diverse student needs.

·       Proficiency with technology and instructional tools.

·       Coaching, mentoring, or training experience.

·       Experience developing curricula or training programs preferred.

·       Demonstrated ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to diverse learners.

·       Proven commitment to integrating new and emerging technologies into the learning process.

·       Strong coaching skills with the ability to inspire and motivate students to actively engage in their learning 

·       Proficiency in navigating and maintaining high quality engagement with online environments and platforms for virtual courses.

·       Ability to work onsite as needed for in-person courses, meetings, and events (if applicable)

$35 - $85

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 https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/