Part-Time Faculty, Environmental Technology

~ Wright College is a learning-centered, multi-campus institution of higher education, offering students of diverse backgrounds, talents, and abilities a quality education leading to baccalaureate transfer, career advancement, and/or personal development. ~

Serving more than 23,000 students annually, Wright College grants certificates and associate degrees, with its credit courses transferable to most four-year colleges and universities. Wright College is the hub for Information Technology education for City Colleges of Chicago's (CCC) College to Careers initiative. 

Position Overview

Wilbur Wright College seeks Part-Time Faculty to teach Environmental Technology courses. We are seeking qualified instructors with a strong education in Environmental Technology who can teach in one of the following area(s):

• Recycling and Waste Diversion
• Entrepreneurship in Ecology
• Solar Photo-Voltaic System Design and Installation
• Energy Engineering and Renewable Energy

The ideal candidate will utilize highly effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and have a passion for teaching and learning along with a strong commitment to the missions and ideals of the community college.

Responsibilities

• Designs course syllabi to meet learning outcomes, and promotes students’ active participation in their own learning.
• Creates an effective learning environment that fosters students’ intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve using discipline-specific thinking strategies.
• Employs a variety of assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to attaining student learning outcomes.
• Helps students reach their academic and career goals conveying confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
• Contributes to the academic and professional communities and promotes collaboration and teamwork among members of these communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and national or industry recognized certification in the field required.
• Master's degree in Environmental Technology or related discipline or experience in Environmental Technology class subject area preferred.
• Demonstrate teaching competence in environmental technology courses.
• Community college teaching experience preferred.
• For the Entrepreneurship in Ecology class, prior experience working with high school students preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with diverse group of staff and students.

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below to upload the following documents together in MS Word, PDF or link on the resume for review, including current CCC employees:

• Brief letter of interest which includes your teaching philosophy/subject matter expertise
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial transcripts initially accepted, official transcripts must be provided at time of interview)
• 2 references