"Chemistry Instructor (Tenure-Track)"

Chemistry Instructor (Tenure-Track)

Campus: Skyline College

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: 80

Months Per Year: 10

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach lecture and laboratory classes as assigned from the Chemistry Department Curriculum, including Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry for Health Professionals (General-Organic-Biochemistry), and other Chemistry courses
2. Collaborate on curriculum revisions, new course development, department planning, and program review
3. Participate in the development, revision, and/or selection of course materials, laboratory experiments, equipment, and technology that will enhance the Chemistry offerings of the department
4. Participate, on an ongoing basis, in the development, assessment, and analysis of student learning outcomes in Chemistry
5. Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies
6. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
7. Serve as a member of division and college committees
8. Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs in a timely manner
9. The college offers day and evening classes, and faculty may be required to teach a class in the evening
10. Actively contribute and engage in STEM division events and activities

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

1. College-level courses in chemistry, including general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, analytical instrumentation, and chemical laboratory technology, and recent successful experience in teaching, or preparation to teach
2. And willingness to expand the use of technology in chemistry education, including online instruction

Skills and Abilities:

1. Commitment to staying abreast of the latest developments in chemistry
2. Reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy and examine its effect critically
3. Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning styles in developmental and transfer-level courses
4. Use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning, promote the development of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become lifelong learners
5. Use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to the subject matter
6. Motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
7. Develop student learning outcomes and methods for assessing students' achievement of those outcomes
8. Enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
9. Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college
10. Ability, initiative, and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
11. Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through enthusiastic contributions to department, division, and college activities

Job Requirements:

• Master's or above in chemistry OR Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master's or above in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry OR the equivalent (see below)
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Preferred

• Prior working experience in an industry setting is highly desirable
• Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
• Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
• Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in chemistry
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within chemistry courses and classrooms
• Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) designations for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices
• Proficiency in a non-English language spoken by our Latinx and Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander students (e.g., Spanish, Tagalog, etc.)

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions...

Additional Information:

Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.

• Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX

Work Demands

The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class...

Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.

• Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
• Comprehend speech at normal levels
• Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
• Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending at the waist
• Physical presence at on-site locations
• Communicate and interact with others
• Observe and interpret people and situations
• Learn and apply new information or skills
• Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
• Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
• Work with frequent interruptions
• Self-regulate emotion and behavior

Benefits:

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security). Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.