Adjunct Instructor - Computer Information Systems (CIS)

CCC Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wilbur Wright College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago, seeks part-time faculty to teach Computer Information Systems courses, including Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and Networking Technologies. Adjunct faculty teach and evaluate students, prepare and revise syllabi and educational materials, and use effective teaching strategies that address students’ diverse needs and encourage critical thinking and problem-solving. They also contribute to college operations and support the college’s mission and community-college philosophy. The instructor creates a student-centered learning environment, designs courses with clearly articulated learning outcomes, prepares syllabi with learning objectives and outcomes, and develops assessment practices that provide timely, consistent feedback. The role includes evaluating and documenting student performance, recording grades promptly, fostering inclusion and belonging, keeping current with disciplinary and instructional trends, integrating technology into teaching, and adapting methods to students’ varying learning needs. Candidates are sought to teach face-to-face courses at Wilbur Wright College and the Humboldt Park Campus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in IT, CS, or IS, with a concentration in Cybersecurity or a related area of specialization, or equivalent. Industry-recognized certifications or related work experience may substitute for the degree concentration requirement.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work in a culturally diverse work environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

College-level teaching experience.
Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population and commitment to the open-access mission of the community college.
Disposition toward developing the competencies outlined in the City Colleges Academic Excellence Pillars.
Knowledge of Brightspace or a similar learning management system.
Prior online teaching experience via Zoom and/or online teaching certification.
Related specialization may include Information Security, Information Systems Management, Network Security, Information Assurance, Digital Forensics, or Incident Response.

Responsibilities

Teach Computer Information Systems courses, potentially in Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and Networking Technologies.
Teach and evaluate students and prepare or revise course syllabi and educational materials.
Create an effective learning environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, discipline-specific thinking, and problem-solving.
Design student-centered courses with clearly articulated learning outcomes and active student participation.
Prepare syllabi that include student learning objectives and outcomes.
Develop assessment programs that provide regular, useful, objective, consistent, and timely feedback; evaluate and document student performance and record grades promptly.
Foster inclusivity and a sense of belonging, and create a safe environment that respects diverse individuals and ideas.
Stay current with innovations and trends in the academic discipline, pedagogy, and technology; reflect on and refine teaching practice.
Integrate new technologies into the learning process and use varied teaching methods to address students’ learning needs, abilities, and interests.
Teach consistently with the college’s philosophy, policies, and guidelines.
Contribute to the overall operation of the College and support its mission.