Instructor-Chemistry (Part-Time)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College seeks an experienced chemistry instructor to provide quality instruction in lecture and laboratory environments to help students meet course objectives and prepare for further education and career development.

The role includes delivering engaging classes, preparing materials and syllabi, aligning with program objectives, and maintaining currency in the curriculum while supporting a diverse learning environment. Adherence to safety and evaluation protocols is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry or equivalent with 24 graduate credit hours in Chemistry.
• College-level teaching experience preferred, especially at a community college.
• Familiarity with open educational resources (OER) and high-engagement instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in classroom, lab, online, learning center, or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before/after class or through email exchanges or office hours where possible.
• Prepares and utilizes instructional materials, including syllabi, media, and other devices; uses latest classroom technology.

Skills

High engagement teaching

Cultural literacy in instruction

OER materials knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or equivalent with 24 graduate credits in Chemistry

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Provides quality instruction in lecture and laboratory environments that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

Essential Duties

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, online, learning center, or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.
• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.
• Maintains classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.

Additional Duties

• May participate in professional development activities.
• May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.
• May direct aides and work-study students as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum And Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Computer Skills, etc.)

• Master's degree in Chemistry OR Master's degree and 24 graduate credit hours in Chemistry
• Preferred Qualifications
  • College level teaching experience, preferably at a community college
  • Experience utilizing high engagement instructional practices and incorporating cultural literacy into instruction
  • Experience utilizing open education resource (OER) materials.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of and ability to incorporate high engagement instructional practices and cultural literacy into instruction
• Knowledge of open education resource (OER) material

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment and classroom setting.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement for Instructional Load Credit (ILC) Instructors will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Initial salary placement for all other newly hired instructors will be at Level 1.

Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.