Job Description
TENURE TRACK FACULTY - BIOLOGY
TRUMAN COLLEGE
Harry S Truman College seeks candidates for a Tenure-TrackFull-Time Faculty member in the biology department. Primaryacademic assignment responsibilities will commence in Fall 2026 andinclude teaching courses in Environmental Science/ WaterResources/Ecology/Natural Resources. If you have passion forteaching and learning and are committed to the mission of thecommunity college, consider joining our team. The ideal candidatewill have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing andusing effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverseneeds and engage the student in critical thinking andproblem-solving.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Design courses to meet learning outcomes and promote students’active participation in their own learning.
Create an effective learning environment that fosters students’intellectual curiosity and helps students to problem solve usingdiscipline-specific thinking strategies.
Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensurethat classroom instruction leads to student learning and theattainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.
Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals andfoster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people andideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying confidencein every student’s ability to learn.
Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academicand professional communities and promote collaboration and teamworkamong members of these communities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree or higher in the life sciences field. Lifesciences fields include but are not limited to: Animal Science,Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Bioengineering, Botany, CellBiology, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Field Biology, Genetics,Human Biology, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, MD,Mycology, Nutrition, Ornithology, & Zoology.
Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similarLearning Management System, preferred
Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or onlineteaching certification is strongly preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability tocommunicate with diverse group of staff and students,required
Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population isdesired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of thecommunity college
Scholarship work, publications, committee work, and otherrelevant work is highly considered
This position is represented by the Local 1600 FacultyUnion.
Salary Range is $58,000.00 - $65,000.00
Offered salary will be determined by the respective collectivebargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience,knowledge, skills and abilities.
WE OFFER:
Excellent health benefits at a low cost
Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b)
SURS Retirement Plan
Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days
TuitionReimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefitspage.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges ofChicago!
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Job Tags
Full time, Local area