Chemistry Adjunct: Teach College CHE 131/132 (Lab & Lecture)

Middlesex Community College (MA); Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 1,400 - 1,700; Part time

Job summary

Middlesex Community College seeks part-time chemistry instructors for college chemistry I (CHE 131) and II (CHE 132) in-person courses starting spring 2027. The role emphasizes student-centered pedagogy and inclusive teaching to serve a diverse student body.

Instructors will leverage technology, including Blackboard LMS, to post syllabi and grades, and participate in end-of-term grading sessions within the adjunct faculty framework.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in chemistry, or closely related field.
• Classroom teaching of high school or college science courses.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, continuous professional improvement, developmental education, inclusive pedagogies and use of technology to support student learning.
• Willingness to work collegially with a diverse body of faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for a group of up to 24 students in a classroom.
• Ability to instruct in at least one of the following courses: College Chemistry I (CHE 131), College Chemistry II (CHE 132).
• Develop and use student-centered pedagogies.
• Develop and use assessment strategies that maximize the developmental learning process and measure student learning outcomes.
• Develop and apply instructional methods that engage students of varying learning styles and abilities.
• Develop and apply technology in and out of the classroom.
• Use Blackboard Learning Management System to post syllabi, assignments, and grades.
• Participate in the end-of-the-term grading session of a common final assessment.
• Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association.

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry

Doctorate degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Blackboard LMS

PC

Job description

Middlesex Community College seeks part-time chemistry instructors for college chemistry I (CHE 131) and II (CHE 132) in-person courses starting spring 2027. The role emphasizes student-centered pedagogy and inclusive teaching to serve a diverse student body.

Instructors will leverage technology, including Blackboard LMS, to post syllabi and grades, and participate in end-of-term grading sessions within the adjunct faculty framework.