"Science Instructor"

Science Instructor

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, Colorado

Category: Other Science Faculty

Type: Full-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00794

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 science department at RRCC is seeking an instructor to teach various science classes. Classes 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/Science department chair. The work schedule for this position varies, 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 to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience creating lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to successfully attain course learning outcomes and competencies.

Required Qualifications

• A master's degree or a minimum 18 graduate credits in any physical or natural science.

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.

Advertised Hourly Pay
The pay for this position is $1,149.00 - $1,263.00 per credit hour without lab. And $1,620.04 - $1,782.04 with lab; 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.

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.