Environmental Science Instructor

Environmental Science Instructor

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00770

Division: Academic Affairs & Workforce Innovation

Department: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

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 RRCC Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences is seeking a part-time instructor to teach Environmental Science courses. While the primary need is for in-person classes, online sections may also be available. Geology courses may also be available for a finalist qualified in that area.

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional with a passion for teaching and helping students succeed. The successful candidate has a strong commitment to effective, engaging teaching and creates a class environment that encourages learning. The instructor must be patient and respectful, while also providing clear expectations for what is considered acceptable work. The instructor must display dedication to the class as well as to the goals of the program.

Part-time instructor responsibilities include instruction, student assessment, and other related instructional duties. Face-to-face classes may be held days, evenings, or weekends. Online classes have primarily asynchronous instruction through the COOnline consortium.

This position reports to the department chair and does not supervise other employees. Occasional meetings or trainings may be scheduled outside of regular work hours. The finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including for online classes.

This posting is open and continuous to accept applications year-round. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted as teaching opportunities become available.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability and desire to teach students face-to-face and online.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting individuals from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to teach students face-to-face and online.
• Experience preparing, managing, and delivering courses using Desire2Learn (D2L) or a similar learning management system
• Expertise on the subject matter of environmental science.
• Experience creating lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to successfully attain course learning outcomes and competencies.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Geochemistry, Ecology, or related field OR Master's degree plus 18 graduate credit hours in Environmental Science or related coursework (e.g., Geology, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Geochemistry, Ecology etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 credit hours of teaching experience in higher education.
• Experience teaching both in-person and online.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting individuals from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.
• Proficiency in curriculum development and instruction.
• Experience teaching in a community college and an understanding of the role, philosophy, and mission of community colleges.
• Additional coursework and/or teaching experience in Geology.

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 position may operate in an office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and copiers.
  While in the classroom and laboratory, this position requires moving around to set up labs, engage with and assist students, and put materials away.
• While on field trips, moving short distances over uneven surfaces may be necessary.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and applying 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 $1,660.54-$1826.60 per credit hour for lecture/lab classes and $1,177.73-$1,294.58 per credit hour for non-lab lecture classes, 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 are 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 the department chair, Dr. Kelly Worden, at Kelly.Worden@rrcc.edu