To be qualified to teach general education courses at the college, candidates must possess a terminal degree in the relevant discipline —or at least one degree above the level at which they teach.
Located in the vibrant South Loop area of downtown Chicago, the Humanities, History, and Social Sciences (HHSS) Department offers minors in Black World Studies, Latino and Latin American Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. In addition, HHSS also shares a major and minor in Cultural Studies with the Department of English and Creative Writing, and currently oversees the College’s minors in Education.
To be considered for part-time teaching opportunities in Humanities, History and Social Sciences, please click on the link to apply. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references. Further materials, such as official transcripts sent from the degree-granting institution, may be requested at a later date.
We seek individuals with a demonstrated ability to work with students from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds, and whose creative, scholarly and/or professional work aligns with our commitment to dismantling systems of privilege and oppression. All faculty members are expected to advance the College's DEI mission. For more information on the office of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion please visit\: colum.edu/diversity.
Additional Information:
- Position subject to a background screening.
- This is a union position.
Qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Columbia College Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations concerning civil rights. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
Adjunct Faculty Pool, Humanities, History and Social Sciences
Columbia College Chicago actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion as vitally important to its present and future success. These principles are essential to the educational experiences of our students, staff, and faculty.
In addition to its regular, full-time faculty, Columbia College Chicago hires scholars, creative professionals and other industry-experienced Adjunct Faculty to teach courses on a part-time basis. Positions are not available every semester and are contingent upon student enrollment and the availability of funding.the College’s minors in Education and a major in Early Childhood Education.
