Full Time Tenure Track Faculty (Mechatronics)

CCC Social Sourcing•Chicago, IL

22h

About The Position

Wilbur Wright College, part of City Colleges of Chicago, seeks an innovative, collaborative, and student-centered tenure-track instructor to teach Mechatronics and Advanced Manufacturing courses beginning Spring 2026. The instructor teaches theory and hands-on skills to prepare students for careers as manufacturing technicians. Reporting to the Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs, the faculty member conducts classes and meets lab objectives when applicable, teaches and evaluates students, and prepares and revises syllabi and other educational materials. The role calls for effective teaching strategies that meet diverse student needs and promote critical thinking and problem-solving. Faculty also contribute to college operations, support the institution’s mission, and uphold the community-college environment and City Colleges of Chicago’s Academic Excellence Pillars, which emphasize student learning and success, equity, and effective use of instructional technologies. The position is represented by Local 1600 CCCTU. The salary range is $58,000–$65,000 annually for a nine-month appointment; the offered salary is determined by the collective bargaining agreement and the applicant’s qualifications. Chicago residency is required for full-time employees within six months of hire. Selected candidates will be required to give an in-person teaching demonstration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, plus at least two qualifying industry credentials; or eight years of manufacturing experience, including production or industrial maintenance experience, plus at least two qualifying industry credentials.
Qualifying credentials include credentials from the American Welding Society, Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC), National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS), American Society of Quality, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, or American Society of Mechanical Engineers. A City of Chicago electrician’s license or IBEW journeyman’s card counts as two credentials.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Commitment to the open-access mission of the community college and the ability or disposition to develop competencies outlined in the City Colleges Academic Excellence Pillars.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years of college-level teaching experience.
Experience with a diverse, multilingual student population.
Knowledge of Brightspace or a similar learning management system.
Prior online teaching experience via Zoom and/or online teaching certification.

Responsibilities

Design courses and prepare syllabi with clearly articulated learning objectives and outcomes that encourage active student participation.
Teach on-campus and/or online classes in accordance with college philosophy, policies, and guidelines.
Create an effective learning environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, discipline-specific problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Integrate new technologies into teaching and use varied approaches, including lectures, discussions, demonstrations, projects, and field trips, to address students’ learning needs and interests.
Help students pursue academic, personal, and career goals, provide individual assistance when needed, and foster a safe, respectful, inclusive learning environment.
Encourage cooperation, reciprocity, active learning, student involvement, and commitment.
Provide objective, consistent, and timely feedback; evaluate and document student performance; and promptly record course grades.
Use formative and summative assessments to evaluate student learning and attainment of course outcomes.
Design assessment programs that ensure students apply concepts, techniques, and innovations learned in class and through external coursework.
Keep current with disciplinary developments in pedagogy and technology, and continually reflect on and improve teaching practice.
Participate in professional development activities aimed at enhancing teaching.
Attend departmental meetings and contribute to campus and District committees.
Contribute to and provide leadership in academic and professional communities, promoting collaboration and teamwork.
Support the mission and student-centered philosophy of City Colleges of Chicago.