"[POOL] PT Faculty, Physics"

Job Details

Posting Number: 0601170-NC

Position Type: Faculty (Pool)

Position Title: [POOL] PT Faculty, Physics

Employment Requirement: Criminal Background Check - C4

Division/Department: Physical Sciences

Location: Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary:

This pool has been established to accept applications for possible openings for part-time instructors that may arise throughout the year. The Physical Sciences Department at LBCC offers a wide range of courses including general science, astronomy, science, technology & society, chemistry for health occupations, general chemistry, organic chemistry, algebra-based physics, and calculus-based physics. The physics instructor develops, plans, and presents organized lectures, laboratory activities, and out of class assignments in accordance with approved course outlines.

Required Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Masters degree or minimum of 27 graduate quarter hours in physics.
• Prefer one year broad-based teaching experience in a high school, community college, or university setting or comparable experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to work respectfully with individuals of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to set up and operate equipment.
• Requires normal hearing and speaking skills to communicate with staff and students.
• Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and operate lab equipment.
• Seventy percent or more of the job duties require standing.
• Work may be performed in classrooms and college science labs.
• Considerable exposure to safety or health hazards.
• May be required to work after hours or for special weekend events.

Essential Duties:

Applicants must possess a combination of academic preparation and professional experience that demonstrates the ability to:

1. Impart excitement and enthusiasm into the teaching of physics.
2. Develop course schedules and syllabi.
3. Plan, develop, and deliver classroom lectures and activities as well as write tests and develop other methods to evaluate student progress and competence.
4. Develop or adapt interesting laboratory exercises designed to engage the non-science major.
5. Practice and enforce departmental approved safety regulations in the lab room.
6. Keep track of equipment at lab stations and verify that all equipment is left at each lab station in good condition at the end of each laboratory section.
7. Plan, develop, and deliver brief pre-lab lectures and activities as well as evaluate student progress and competence.
8. Practice and promote the practice of good laboratory technique along with end of lab clean-up.
9. Work effectively with students and staff of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and ages and successfully interact with supervisors, colleagues, and staff as part of an education team.
10. Communicate effectively in oral and written English.
11. Keep accurate grade and attendance records.

Applicant Instructions:

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents when applying:

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Unofficial Academic Transcript showing qualifying degree.
3. Cover Letter

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform this service.

Proposed Start Date:

Full-time or Part-time: Part-time

Number of hours/week: Varies

Posting Date: 07/22/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary and Compensation Information:

Courses are paid on a per-credit basis. New Part-time Faculty begin at Step 1 of the payscale, with steps being “rolled” once per term, if eligible.

View the 25/26 Academic Year Part-Time Salary Schedule at this link.