Full-Time Tenure Track - Social Work

FULL-TIME FACULTY TENURE TRACK – SOCIAL WORK

KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE

Kennedy-King College is currently seeking a Full-Time Tenure Track
Faculty to teach Social Work. If you have 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.

The City Colleges of Chicago delivers exceptional learning
opportunities and educational services for diverse student
populations in Chicago. We enhance knowledge, understanding skills,
collaboration, community service, and life -long learning by
providing a broad range of quality, affordable courses, program,
and services to prepare students for success in a technologically
advanced and increasingly interdependent global society. We work
proactively to eliminate barriers to employment and to address and
overcome casual factors underlying socioeconomic disparities and
inequities of access and graduation in higher education.

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:

• M.S. in Clinical Psychology – OR – Master’s degree in Social

Work or Human Services.

• CADC (not NADDAC or online testing certification(s)) and

I.A.O.D.A.P.C.A. certification preferred.

• Minimum of 2-3 years of teaching experience preferably in

higher education

• Minimum of 3 years or more as a practicing Social Worker and

Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor.

• Knowledge of instructional technology such as Bright Space or

Leaning Management Systems preferred.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• 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:

• For consideration, all interested candidates, including current

CCC employees, must submit the following documents together in MS
Word or PDF format:

• A cover letter specifying discipline
• A copy of your current resume or curriculum vitae
• A statement of your teaching philosophy
• A legible copy of your college transcripts (Unofficial

transcripts initially accepted; official transcripts must be
provided at time of hire.)

• Two letters of recommendation.

The salary range for this position is $58,000 - $65,000.

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective
bargaining agreement and applicant's education.

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

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Faculty
Union.

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 CCC!