Adjunct Faculty: Astronomy & Physics

Aims Community College; Evans (CO); On-site; USD 1,000 - 4,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Gym access

Aims Discount

Free parking

PERA benefits

Supplemental retirement benefits

Job summary

Aims Community College seeks a faculty member to teach courses in Astronomy, Geology, or Physics. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. Occasional travel may be required.

Teach day and/or evening classes at Greeley campus or satellite campuses in Loveland and Fort Lupton. Instruct assignments which may include a variety of courses in Astronomy, Geology or Physics depending on the candidate’s area of expertise.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in astronomy, physics, astrophysics or engineering, or a closely related discipline (master’s degree must show at least 12 credits in content‑specific graduate level courses) OR master’s degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in astronomy and/or physics. Graduate level science education courses can account for no more than six of the required 18 graduate level credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Instruct assignments which may include a variety of courses in Astronomy, Geology or Physics depending on the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Participate in on‑going professional development.
• Work collaboratively with full‑time faculty that are course captains for the courses assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the Academic Dean.

Education

Master’s degree in astronomy/physics/astrophysics or engineering (12 credits in content-specific graduate level courses) OR master’s with 18 graduate level credit hours in astronomy/physics (6 hours in grad science education allowed)

Job description

About This Role

Aims Community College seeks a faculty member to teach courses in Astronomy, Geology, or Physics. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. Occasional travel may be required.

Salary and Benefits

Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit. In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro‑rated on a 10% per student basis. Part‑time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Work Hours

Teach day and/or evening classes at Greeley campus or satellite campuses in Loveland and Fort Lupton.

Job Duties

• Instruct assignments which may include a variety of courses in Astronomy, Geology or Physics depending on the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Participate in on‑going professional development.
• Work collaboratively with full‑time faculty that are course captains for the courses assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the Academic Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in astronomy, physics, astrophysics or engineering, or a closely related discipline (master’s degree must show at least 12 credits in content‑specific graduate level courses) OR master’s degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in astronomy and/or physics. Graduate level science education courses can account for no more than six of the required 18 graduate level credit hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous college teaching experience

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran’s status.

Screening and Selection

Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials. Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay. Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen.