Instructor - General Chemistry

Charter College; Reno (NV); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Instructor for General Chemistry in Reno, NV. This part-time role involves teaching live lectures remotely and requires a master's degree in a relevant field along with chemistry experience. The ideal candidate will also engage in curriculum design and provide academic support to students.

Benefits

401(k)

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Chemistry experience or education is required.
• Teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide all lectures.
• Monitor student attendance and retention.
• Grade assignments and provide educational assistance.

Skills

Chemistry education

Teaching experience

Curriculum design

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

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Base pay range

$25.00/hr - $25.00/hr

General Chemistry Instructor

Our fast-growing Online vocational and degree-granting institution is looking for a candidate to teach Chemistry as remote part-time faculty. This course will meet 1-2 times per week for a 2.0-hour live lecture. Instructors will teach our 10-week courses and average 10 hours of work a week in the classroom and working with students.

Charter College, LLC., seeks enthusiastic instructors driven by the success of student achievements. It is the philosophy of Charter College to provide a unique educational path for students that will lead to successful job performance and job satisfaction.

An association of caring and concerned administration; qualified, experienced, and certified instructors; the College directs students not only to the highest level of academic achievement and performance but also to the nourishment of personal and professional growth.

Additionally, our faculty provides guidance to students in solving technical issues in the courses they teach while demonstrating vision and leadership for developing students’ ability for real-world jobs.

In additional to teaching this course, this person will act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) to design and build the curriculum for the course. Course design is considered a separate contract and is to be completed prior to the course beginning. The SME will work with Instructional Design team to develop the weekly content, then Instructional Design will develop that content into the Canvas course.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide all lectures.
• Follow current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms for the program and/or develop such when indicated by the Program Manager.
• Maintain a lesson plan of daily instructional events.
• Monitor student attendance and retention.
• Grading assignments, returning graded assignments to students, and assigning final grades for all students in a timely manner.
• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment.
• Substitute in classes when necessary.
• Advise students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain professional expertise (faculty development) to meet accreditation standards by attending educational seminars in a professional field, reading current literature, attending online courses, etc.
• Serve on committees (e.g., curriculum development, retention, etc) as assigned based upon expertise or campus needs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Required.
• Chemistry experience or education required.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Course/curriculum design preferred.
  
  

Additional Preferences

Candidates qualified to teach other courses will be given preferred consideration.

These Courses Include

• Written and Oral Communication Practices.
• College Mathematics.
• General Physics.
• Human Growth and Development.
• Ethical Principles Across Society.
  
  

“Qualified” to teach requires 15 credit hours in the relevant course material shown on your college transcripts. Official transcripts are required for this position.

Compensation

• Part-time day classes. 1-2 times per week, for 2 hr. live lectures.
• Paid by the Course taught, estimated $25.00 an hour.
• Average 10 hours of work a week, whether in the classroom or online with students.
• Teaching 10-week classes.
  
  

We are committed to diversity. Prospect Education/Charter College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Benefits

• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Health insurance.
• Professional development assistance.
• Referral program.
  
  

Eligibility Requirement: U.S. Residency

This position is open to U.S. residents only. Applicants must currently reside in the United States and be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

About Charter College

Charter College is a private, independent institution of higher education that emphasizes a new direction for continuing education. Charter College is not a liberal arts college, university, or a vocational school. Instead, Charter College takes the best elements from each of these respected educational institutions to create a unique and innovative experience that meets our students’ needs. We offer career training programs in the growing fields of healthcare, business, legal, criminal justice, information technology and select trade careers. We strive to provide our students with a career-focused education that is both relevant in today’s workspace and cutting-edge in technology and focus. https://www.chartercollege.edu/jobs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Higher Education

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