Instructor, Chemistry

IMDiversity; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Community College in Roxboro, NC, is seeking an Instructor of Chemistry to teach courses, run student office hours, participate in service, and support departmental goals.

The successful candidate will teach 18-21 contact hours weekly, across traditional, hybrid, and online modalities, on the Person or Caswell campus, and maintain current syllabi while contributing to program development and assessment.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Chemistry or Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Chemistry.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom management skills.
• Experience with instructional design and course planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach 18-21 contact hours of Chemistry courses per week.
• Teach courses in traditional, hybrid, and online modalities on either campus.
• Maintain up-to-date syllabi and assist with course development as needed.
• Ensure clearly defined student learning outcomes for all courses.
• Design and implement instructional activities that maximize learning.
• Assess student learning and provide timely feedback.
• Submit required college records (attendance, grades).
• Maintain weekly office hours for students and planning.
• Participate in institutional committees and initiatives.
• Provide quality service to students and colleagues.

Skills

Organization knowledge

Office procedures

LMS familiarity

Classroom management

MS Office

Oral/written communication

Semester scheduling

Lesson planning

Instruction delivery

Education

Master's in Chemistry

Master's + 18 grad hours in Chemistry

Job description

Instructor, Chemistry
Piedmont Community College in Roxboro, NC

Location: Person County Campus, NC

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: FFP25070NASC03

Division: Natural Science

Type: Full-Time
Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Category: Chemistry
Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Description

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to teach Chemistry courses. Additional duties include holding student office hours, committee assignments, and other institutional service.

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties

• Develop and teach 18-21 contact hours of Chemistry courses per week.
• Teach courses in a variety of modalities (i.e. traditional, hybrid, and online) on either the Person or Caswell campus.
• Keep up-to-date course syllabi and assist with new course development as needed.
• Ensureclearlydefinedstudentlearningoutcomesarepresentforallcourses;developcoursesandfacilitate learning activities around those learning outcomes.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate, meaningful, and maximize learning.
• Assess student learning using methods that are appropriate for the course, and grade work submitted by students (assignments, papers, discussion forums, tests, quizzes, projects etc.) in a timely manner, providing substantive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Submit required college records (i.e. attendance, mid term grades, final grades, etc.).
• Maintain weekly office hours for students and for planning purposes.
• Assist with program updates and revisions as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive classroom, one strongly conducive to student learning.
• Participate in assigned institutional committees, ad-hoc committees, advisory boards, taskforces, and/or institutional initiatives.
• Provide quality service to students and colleagues.

Additional Duties

• Responsible for communicating availability with students in-person, via email, via telephone, etc.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in professional development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Completion of a Master's degree in Chemistry or Master's degree plus 18 graduate hours in Chemistry.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid state driver's license.

Specialized Training:
Two years teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledgeoforganizationordepartmentoperations,services,and policies.
• Knowledgeofgeneralofficeproceduresand protocols.
• KnowledgeoftheCollege'sLearningManagement System.
• Skilledinclassroom management
• SkilledinMicrosoftOffice,includingExcel,Word,and PowerPoint.
• Skilledinoralandwritten communication
• Skilledinplanningsemestercourseschedulesandlesson plans.
• Abilitytodeliverinstructioninawaythatstimulatesintellectualcuriosityandencouragesindependentand creative thinking.
• Abilitytomaintainaclean,orderly,andsafeteaching environment.
• Abilitytorecognizeandrespondappropriatelytothediversityofstudentbackgrounds,skills,andlearning styles.
• Abilitytomaintainathoroughandcurrentunderstandingofinstructionalareasand disciplines.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

This job requires frequent talking or hearing and standing; occasional walking, reaching with hands and arms, gripping, or feeling with hands; typing/repetitive movement, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and sitting. Frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Health and Safety Standards

All employees of Piedmont Community College who must enter an outside agency for the purpose of their work will be expected to adhere to the health and safety standards of that agency. This includes background checks, vaccinations, or any other requirements set forth by the agency.