"Astronomy Instructor"

Astronomy Instructor

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, Colorado

Category: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Type: Full-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00782

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Instructional Services

Closing Date: Continuous

To Apply: All applicants must submit: 1. Resume 2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position: The Astronomy department at RRCC is seeking an instructor to teach Astronomy classes. Class may include any of those listed in the RRCC catalog. Both face-to-face and online instruction may be included. Candidates must be, or plan to be, a Colorado resident in order to be considered. This position reports to the Astronomy department chair. The work schedule for this position is variable, based on course availability, at the Lakewood campus location. May require hours outside of normal work schedule. This position may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position is open and continuous. Candidates selected will be contacted.

Qualifications:

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability and desire to teach students online.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience preparing, managing, and delivering courses using Desire2Learn (D2L) or a similar learning management system.
• Experience creating lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to successfully attain course learning outcomes and competencies.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Astronomy, Physics, Geology, or a related field.

Physical & Cognitive Demands: The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position. Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs. This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc. The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Advertised Hourly Pay: The pay for this position is $1,149.00 - $1,263.00 per credit hour without lab and with Vocational Lecture/Lab $1,620.04 - $1,782.04, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply: All applicants must submit: 1. Resume 2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Visit our Careers website to submit your application. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Lynnette Hoerner, Astronomy Chair, Lynnette.hoerner@rrcc.edu.