Physical Science

SUMMARY

To provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in Physical Science coursework at any KCKCC location while supporting the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

- Conduct all class sessions according to schedule. - Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all Student Learning Objectives for the specific course(s) taught. - Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills. - Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience. - Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student progress. - Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements. - Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy. - Use educational technology tools and teach in a variety of modalities. - Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times. - Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students. - Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading. - Ability to think critically and solve problems independently. - Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Master’s degree in Physical Science with work in Astronomy, Geology, or Meteorology or a master’s degree in a related discipline area with eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate work in one of the previous fields.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college - Experience using appropriate technology or virtual tools. - Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. - Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.