Adjunct Faculty: Astronomy & Physics

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.
The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. Occasional travel may be required.

This is an open talent pool. Applicants will be reviewed on a semesterly-basis and will be contacted based on the needs of the College. Please reach out to Dr. Carole Brown, Chair of Natural & Physical Sciences, at carole.brown@aims.edu if you have any questions regarding this position.

Work Hours

• Teach day and/or evening classes at Greeley campus or satellite campuses in Loveland and Fort Lupton.

Job Duties

• Instruct assignments which may include a variety of courses in Astronomy, Geology or Physics depending on the candidate's area of expertise.
• Participate in on-going professional development.
• Work collaboratively with full-time faculty that are course captains for the courses assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the Academic Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in astronomy, physics, astrophysics or engineering, or a closely related discipline (master's degree must show at least 12 credits in content-specific graduate level courses) OR master's degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in astronomy and/or physics. Graduate level science education courses can account for no more than six of the required 18 graduate level credit hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous College teaching experience

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire)

Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit.

In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.

Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available