Chemistry Adjunct

About the role

Adjunct faculty positions are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Submitting an application does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.

Responsibilities

• Teach college-level courses by the college catalog, schedule of classes, course outlines, course syllabi, and any departmental guidelines.
• Provide quality teaching including related preparation and grading.
• Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes and to the division office as requested.
• Maintain and provide accurate and complete course and student records in a professional and timely manner.
• May include evening instruction.
• Maintain clear and punctual communication with students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering from a nationally accredited institution.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience in Chemistry at a college level.

Preferred Attributes

• Impart excitement and enthusiasm towards course content and the educational experience.
• Utilize a variety of alternative teaching methods and modalities to engage and meet the educational needs of diverse student populations, including the use of technology in instruction to facilitate student success.
• Incorporate the use of technology (i.e., Learning Management Systems such as Canvas and/or Web-Enhanced) to support instruction.
• Demonstrate success working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, socio-economic, racial, and other backgrounds as well as military veterans.
• Demonstrate an understanding of accessibility and universal design and provide special accommodations via course materials and classroom activities as needed.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate and build rapport with colleagues, staff, and students as part of an educational team.
• Demonstrate ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.

Pay

$1,000 per credit.

Schedule

Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Evening and/or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off-campus assignments including travel to clinical sites may be a part of the instructional load.