Kendall College is a private institution of higher learning that offers students undergraduate degrees in in baking and pastry, business, culinary arts, early childhood education and hospitality management. Founded in 1934, the institution is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is ranked the number one program in Chicago for preparing students for careers in culinary arts and hospitality management by Chicago Michelin Guide restaurants and Chicago's leading hotels (TNS Global Survey, 2013). Kendall College serves nearly 2,100 students each year, representing nearly 50 countries from around the world, with a curriculum that combines strong academic education with transformative practical experience. As part of the Laureate International Universities global network of more than 80 campus-based and online universities, Kendall offers students a range of U.S. and international opportunities.
General Summary:
Kendall College currently seeks a part-time instructor to teach "Mindset Matters: Your Brain and You," which is an interdisciplinary course with content emphasis on the science of the brain and skill emphases on problem solving and math. This is a part-time, one-quarter faculty position with responsibilities for teaching one or more courses, potentially including course development and updating of courses. After the first quarter, upon satisfactory performance, there is the possibility of returning for subsequent quarters.
Specifically for the spring quarter, which runs April 10 to June 22, 2017, we will expect to offer two sections of this class and are seeking an instructor to teach one or both of these sections:
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:20-12:00
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:50-2:30
Classes run for 10 weeks, plus a final exam meeting. Please include in your cover letter your availability for these days and times, as well as other days and times, in the event of any future changes.
KCC 102-Mindset Matters: Your Brain and You (Course Description)
This course uses unique problem solving scenarios to launch a scientific analysis of your individual thought processes. From there, we will introduce the psychology and physiology of growth and fixed mindsets. Across several case studies, we will practice identifying and analyzing approaches to problem solving that other accomplished individuals have employed throughout their career. Students will then turn inward to study and reflect upon instances from their own lives when they aligned upon different spots on the mindset spectrum. Finally, we will create a personal plan to apply growth mindset as a citizen.
An ideal candidate will embrace changing approaches to teaching and learning, demonstrate competencies consistent with our department philosophy (as described below) and contribute valuable insight in the curricular design process.
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching of courses as assigned.
- Engaging in on-going personal professional and faculty development
- Providing student support for every aspect of learning in the form of regular office hours, tutorial assistance, coaching and career and academic assistance and advice
- May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time such as course and curriculum development, evaluate textbooks and materials
- Attendance at one-on-one and/or faculty meetings with the Dean of General Education
- Development of curriculum with the school faculty and Dean or Director and assessment of curriculum with the school faculty, Dean or Director, college curriculum committee and Provost.
- Participate in developing courses and curriculum
- Provide leadership/mentoring to new instructors
- Attend teachers' meetings
- Maintain office hours
- Other duties, as assigned
External Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's Degree required in a related field
- At least one year teaching experience
- Ability to teach and to motivate students
- Ability to work effectively independently and in teams
Job Category
Faculty - Part time
State/Province/Region
IL
Country
United States
Position Type
Faculty/Academics
Employment Type
Regular
Job Type
Part Time
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