Part-time Chemistry Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 92,492 - 106,832; Part time

Job summary

Riverside Community College District is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and substitute chemistry instructors. The position involves providing lecture and/or laboratory instruction in chemistry at district campuses, with assignments that may occur day, evening, or weekend hours depending on enrollment and district need.

Applications are kept on file for one year, and when a position becomes available the hiring department will review the applications and contact

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in chemistry, or Bachelor’s in chemistry with Master’s in biochemistry or a related field
• All degrees from accredited institutions
• Diversity sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of community college students (EC 87360a)

Responsibilities

• Lecture and/or laboratory instruction in chemistry
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes depending on district needs

Education

Master’s degree in chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry and Master’s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry

Job description

Part-time Chemistry Instructor

Riverside Community College District is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part‑time and/or substitute instructors in chemistry. Applications will be kept on file for one year from the date of submission. When a position becomes available, the hiring department will review the applications on file and contact interested candidates for interviews.

Job Details

• Department: General
• Position Type: Part‑Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian
• College/Campus: District
• Physical location: District
• Employment Type: Part‑Time, Temporary, Substitute
• Position Length: As Needed
• Salary Range: Group 1, Step 1 to Group 3, Step 1 of the Faculty Hourly Salary Schedule (Starting range: $67.14 - $77.55)
• Salary Type: Hourly
• Funding: Not categorically (grant) funded

Basic Function

Provide lecture and/or laboratory instruction in chemistry.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in chemistry; OR Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master’s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry; OR the equivalent. All degrees and units must be from accredited institutions.
• Experience: Teaching experience desirable.
• Diversity: Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (EC 87360a).

Duties and Responsibilities

The assignment will include lecture and/or laboratory instruction in the discipline. All assignments are contingent upon district need and/or sufficient enrollment, and may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

Required Applicant Documents

• Master’s or Equivalent Transcript

Optional Applicant Documents

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Letter of Recommendation (1-3)
• Associate Transcript
• Bachelor’s Transcript
• Master’s Transcript
• Doctorate Transcript
• Other Transcript

Application Process

Applications are open until filled. Apply through the following link: http://pa379.peopleadmin.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50597.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Riverside Community College will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After a conditional offer and background check, if a conviction is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances, provide mitigating or rehabilitive evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act at www.calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.