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: 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.

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