Tenure Track Faculty - Biology

TENURE TRACK FACULTY - BIOLOGY
MALCOLM X COLLEGE 

 

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a Full-Time Faculty member to teach General Biology / Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology. If you have passion for teaching and learning and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.  

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• 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: 

• Master’s degree or higher in the life sciences field. Life sciences fields include but are not limited to: Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Bioengineering, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Field Biology, Genetics, Human Biology, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, MD, Mycology, Nutrition, Ornithology, & Zoology. 
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred  
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification is strongly preferred  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students, required  
• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the community college  
• Scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant work is highly considered  

 

When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts and a one-page teaching philosophy. Be sure to include any scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant engagements.  

Malcolm X College is a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.   

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

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 Public Service Loan Forgiveness. 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. 

This position is represented by the 1600 union
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