Full Time Faculty - Urban Agriculture

FULL TIME FACULTY - URBAN AGRICULTURE

OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE

Olive-Harvey College is currently seeking a full time tenure track
faculty to teach in the Urban Agriculture Department. If you have a
passion for teaching and learning, and are committed to the mission
of the community college, consider joining our team. The ideal
candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by
developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet
students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking
and problem-solving.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 using
discipline-specific thinking strategies.

• Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to

ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and the
attainment of the student learning outcomes for the course.

• Help students reach their academic, personal and career goals

and foster a safe environment that respects the diversity of people
and ideas by modeling respect for all students and conveying
confidence in every student’s ability to learn.

• Contribute to and provide leadership in the student’s academic

and professional communities, and promote collaboration and
teamwork among members of these communities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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• Master’s degree or higher in the agriculture or related life

sciences field. Life sciences fields include but are not limited
to: Animal Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology,
Bioengineering, Botany, Cell Biology, Ecology, Environmental
Biology, Environmental Science Field Biology, Genetics, Human
Biology, Ichthyology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, MD,
Mycology, Ornithology, Plant Physiology, Plant Science &
Zoology.

• At least 1 year experience in the cannabis industry either

teaching, developing curriculum or work experience

• Familiarity with and understanding of Illinois cannabis laws

and regulations

• Knowledge of D2L, preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to

communicate with diverse group of staff and students required.

• Experience with a diverse, multi-lingual student population is

desired, as is a commitment to the open access mission of the
community college.

• To Apply, please submit the following:
• Cover letter
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Note: Official transcripts must be provided if

hired.

Salary Range: $58,000-$65,000 annual

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective
bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience,
knowledge, skills and abilities.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

WE OFFER: Excellent benefits include Full health benefits,
retirement plan, investment plans, paid vacation/holidays and
tuition reimbursement. For more detailed overview of benefits
please visit our benefits page.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within
6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of
Chicago!

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