Adjunct Faculty Pool (Psychology), School of Communications

Columbia College Chicago•Chicago, IL

19h

About The Position

The School of Communication and Culture offers courses in our Communication, Journalism, and Creative Writing BA programs as well as in US and global culture, literature, and history, with particular emphases in African American Studies, Black World Studies, Latine Studies, and Feminist, Gender, and LGBTQAI+ Studies. We also support the first-year writing curriculum and provide courses in American Sign Language, Philosophy, Podcasting, Psychology, and Audio Narrative, and Voiceover. To be considered for part-time teaching opportunities in psychology in the School of Communication and Culture, click on the link below to apply. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references. Further materials, such as official transcripts sent from the degree-granting institution, may be requested at a later date. Entry level compensation rate for teaching one 3-credit course as of Fall 2026 is $5,635.00. Compensation for courses that carry fewer or more than three credits will be prorated down or up accordingly. Columbia College Chicago actively promotes access to an expansive array of social and cultural theories, practices and perspectives that are vitally important to the successful delivery of a contemporary creative curriculum and the college’s mission to educate students who will author the culture of their times. These principles are essential to the educational experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We seek individuals with a demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, and whose creative, scholarly and/or professional work aligns with our commitment to dismantling systems of privilege and oppression. All faculty members are expected to advance the College's Academic Non-Discrimination, Access and Inclusion mission. In addition to its regular, full-time faculty, Columbia College Chicago hires scholars, creative professionals and other industry-experienced Adjunct Faculty to teach courses on a part-time basis. These positions are not available every semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and the availability of funding.

Requirements

A degree at least one level above the level at which they teach.
Terminal degree in psychology or a related discipline is preferred.
In terminal degree programs, faculty members will possess the same level of degree.
Demonstrated currency in a specialized discipline and a sustained history of distinguished professional work, compelling creative achievements, or other significant experience in the relevant field may be considered as an alternative to the required degree.
Demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.
Creative, scholarly and/or professional work aligns with our commitment to dismantling systems of privilege and oppression.
Advance the College's Academic Non-Discrimination, Access and Inclusion mission.