Lecturer-Continuing Education
City Colleges of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 4 mo ago
On-siteEducation$35–$85/hrPart-time
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
The Lecturer-Continuing Education (Information Technology PT) is responsible for delivering instruction in Continuing Education Information Technology courses, as well as courses that support technology-related skill development, digital literacy, and tech-adjacent professional and personal development.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Develop and/or teach 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 help students solve problems using discipline-specific strategies.
- Employ a variety of formative and summative assessments to ensure that classroom instruction leads to student learning and achievement of learning outcomes.
- Identify and utilize materials that align with learning objectives and encourage students to stay informed about industry trends.
- Help students reach their academic, personal, and career goals while fostering a safe environment that respects diversity and encourages confidence in every student’s ability to learn.
- Adhere to City Colleges of Chicago code of ethics, Board rules, and policies.
- Maintain virtual office hours for mentoring and coaching students, as applicable
- Guide students through course labs, practice exams, projects, and portfolio development.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated passion around the information and operational technology industries and familiarity with industry events and knowledge sources
- Extensive experience in the subject area(s) to be taught.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to create a positive learning environment and adapt to diverse student needs.
- Proficiency with technology and instructional tools.
- Coaching, mentoring, or training experience.
- Experience developing curricula or training programs preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to diverse learners.
- Proven commitment to integrating new and emerging technologies into the learning process.
- Strong coaching skills with the ability to inspire and motivate students to actively engage in their learning
- Proficiency in navigating and maintaining high quality engagement with online environments and platforms for virtual courses.
- Ability to work onsite as needed for in-person courses, meetings, and events (if applicable)