Chemistry Instructor - Adjunct - Spokane Community College

About the role

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities. The college's mission is to provide all students with an excellent education that transforms lives and expands their opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Teaching 100-level chemistry courses, including lecture and laboratory instruction.
• Typical courses may include Introduction to Chemistry for Health Science Majors or Introduction to Chemistry for non-science majors.
• Format is typically in-person or partially online. This is not a fully online position.
• Communicates expectations and establishes clear criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and material supporting the instructional process.
• Evaluates student progress and provides clear, timely feedback.
• Supports students with availability and accessibility beyond scheduled meeting times. This may include office hours, e-mail, and other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements.
• Complies with state and federal law applicable to professional duties and responsibilities; Follows established procedures in areas such as printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, student financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related administrative process.
• Contributes to the department's efforts to improve student success/retention in chemistry.
• Supports and advances the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• An earned Master's degree in Chemistry from an accredited institution OR a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from an accredited institution and a Master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated use of effective oral, written, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Acceptance of the responsibility to promote the welfare and best interests of students at all times.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience teaching college chemistry courses.
• Interest or experience in the use of technology for the learning environment, including various teaching modalities (hybrid, online, etc.) and learning management systems.
• Interest in, and knowledge of, chemistry curriculum specific to allied health fields, such as nursing.
• Work or life experience in a career field involving the practical application of chemistry.

Pay

Starting salary for this position is: $42.05 - $89.48 per hour based on workload category.

Schedule

This is an adjunct (part-time) position. Compensation will be pro-rated according to the amount of workload assigned.