Instructor, Physics

Piedmont Community College; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Piedmont Community College in Roxboro, NC, seeks an instructor to teach Physics courses, maintain up-to-date syllabi, and provide student support. The position involves developing course materials, assessing student outcomes, and contributing to program updates.

The role requires holding weekly office hours, participating in committee work, and providing quality service to students and colleagues. Courses are offered in traditional, hybrid, and online modalities on the Person or Caswell campus,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Physics or master's with 18 graduate hours in Physics.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Two years teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Physics courses and develop syllabi.
• Hold weekly office hours and participate in service duties.
• Teach in traditional, hybrid, and online modalities.
• Submit attendance, grades, and institutional records timely.
• Participate on institutional committees and initiatives.
• Create engaging learning activities aligned with outcomes.
• Maintain a safe, organized classroom.
• Communicate availability to students clearly.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Student advising

Education

Master’s degree in Physics or MS with 18 graduate hours in Physics

Tools

LMS (Canvas/Blackboard)

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

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

Examples of Duties
Essential Duties

• Develop and teach each 18-21 contact hours of Physics 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.
• Ensure clearly defined student learning outcomes are present for all courses; develop courses and facilitate 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, midterm 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 Physics or master’s degree plus 18 graduate hours in Physics.

Licenses and Certificates
Valid state driver\'s license.

Specialized Training
Two years teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of organization or department operations, services, and policies.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of the College’s Learning Management System.
• Skilled in classroom management
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled in oral and written communication
• Skilled in planning semester course schedules and lesson plans.
• Ability to deliver instruction in a way that stimulates intellectual curiosity and encourages independent and creative thinking.
• Ability to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe teaching environment.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to the diversity of student backgrounds, skills, and learning styles.
• Ability to maintain a thorough and current understanding of instructional areas and 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.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.