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ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR - OBSTETRICS 

 MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is currently seeking part-time Adjunct Instructors to teach Obstetrical Nursing. If you have passion for teaching, 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. These roles may be expected to work at a clinical site such as a partner hospital or long-term care facility.
The City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing (CCCSON) program prepares nursing students for the role of the professional registered nurse. CCCSON combines nursing theory and practices with general education. Students are provided clinical experiences and caring for individuals for all ages, through skills lab, simulation, and clinical settings throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

ESESSENTIAL 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 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. 
• Present effective instruction to students based upon approved course syllabi. 
• Assess and grade students based upon legitimate assessment factors. 
• Maintain and submit student attendance records and student grades. 
• Hold one hour of student conference time per week for every course section taught.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Pursuant to the City Colleges of Chicago Credential Guidelines for the 2024/25 Academic Year.

• Master's degree in Nursing (Obstetrics) required
• Current unencumbered Illinois RN license required
• At least 2 years' experience in clinical nursing practice required
• Knowledge of Brightspace Learning Management System or similar Learning Management System, preferred 
• Prior experience with online teaching (via Zoom) and/or online teaching certification is strongly 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 

When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts and include any scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant engagements in your cover letter.

Malcolm X College has been recognized as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. 

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