FT at Wilbur Wright College, Chicago

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This is an exciting time in the history of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois and among the largest in the nation.  CCC has launched Reinvention, a nationally recognized initiative to ensure even greater student success and outcomes across the system. 

Consider being a part of CCC’s transformation and join the 5,800 faculty and staff who serve 120,000 students at seven campuses and six satellite sites city-wide.   

The Physics Department is currently seeking a Physics instructor to begin August 2014.

 

Perks of this Role

Full health benefits, 403(b) & 457(b) investment plans, paid vacation/holidays and City Colleges tuition waiver. Plus, enjoy working with a group of people who really love what they do.  For a more detailed overview of benefits visit our benefits page (click here) 

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Teach lecture and laboratory sections of algebra and calculus based Physics courses to transfer and workplace bound community college students.
• Integrate electronics into traditional physics courses, and align electrical engineering with computer science and information technology academic pathways.
• Assess student learning in Physics courses.
• Develop new and innovative laboratory experiments to augment the Physics curriculum.
• Help develop a schedule and sequence of courses that result in program level outcomes. Represent the Wright College Physical Science department in District wide Physics Discipline meetings.
• Collaborate with the Physical Sciences Department in departmental and college wide initiatives.
• Adhere to City Colleges of Chicago code of ethics, board rules, and policies and procedures.

 

Qualifications

 

• Master of Science in Physics, PhD in Applied or Experimental Physics preferred or Masters degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering.

• Minimum 1-3 years of community college and/or university teaching experience is required. Community college teaching experience is preferred.

• Demonstrate ability to use simple applications ie (MS Office, Adobe) curriculum application and hardware (probes, loggerPRO) and simple computer programming.
• Must have skills in lab based programming, mechanical and electronic activities.
• Ability to lead small team projects in a department and across a discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Schedule flexibility, willing to respond to department needs and willing to contribute to department efforts positively  i.e. substitute classes and work nights and summer. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students.

To Apply:

• Cover letter
• Resume or curriculum vitae

Note: Unofficial transcripts, a statement of your teaching philosophy and professional letters of recommendation are required at the time of interview. Official transcripts must be provided if hired.