Chemistry Instructor (part-time)

Position Summary

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job: Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness (pedagogy). As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications.

Professional Development

Faculty members are expected to actively participate in efforts focused on the College’s operational success. They should communicate effectively and maintain positive relationships with students, peers, staff, and administrators.

Conglomerate Responsibilities

Faculty members are expected to have an innovative, flexible, and positive teaching style and understand the needs of students from diverse backgrounds. They should also have a solid understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission, and philosophy.

Teaching Responsibilities

Faculty members are responsible for teaching classes in general and/or inorganic chemistry in both lecture and laboratory settings, adhering to the stated course objectives, content, and delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in Chemistry (MA, MS or MAT), or PhD or EdD in Chemistry, or an advanced related degree with at least 18 semester hours of identifiable coursework in chemistry related to the teaching assignment.
• Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.
• Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Academic experience which includes work, research, study or teaching in chemistry.
• Recent, within the last three years, successful teaching of Chemistry in the lecture and/or laboratory setting.
• Recent community college/college teaching experience in inorganic chemistry.
• Demonstrated familiarity with computer-based instruction, learning technologies, competency-based instruction and modularized courseware or other alternate delivery methodologies.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in chemistry and/or the teaching of chemistry.
• Recent, within the last 8 years, experience using chemistry instruments.
• Has training in and experience with safety rules in chemistry.