Part-Time Physics Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach college courses in physics
2. Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development
3. Consult with students during office and lab hours
4. Maintain expertise in current technologies
5. Serve as a member of the division and college committee
6. Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

1. Successful teaching techniques
2. And commitment to the role and purpose of the community college

Skills and Abilities:

1. Recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach college-level courses in physics
2. Teach lecture and laboratory portions of courses
3. Use current technologies as they apply to the teaching of physics
4. Develop and use teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
5. Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
6. Develop instructional learning outcomes and methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes
7. Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities
8. Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum

Job Requirements

Master's or above in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics OR Bachelor's in physics or astronomy AND Master's or above in engineering, mathematics, meteorology, or geophysics OR the equivalent

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.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

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

Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We seek to employ individuals who reflect our community's diversity of cultures, languages, and abilities.