Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Physics

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

Portland (OR)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 83,000

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A community college in Oregon is seeking Part-Time Faculty for Physics courses. Applicants with a Master's degree in Physics or related areas are encouraged to apply. Teaching assignments may include Physics lectures and laboratories. This role offers a chance to engage with students at one of the largest post-secondary institutions in Oregon. Benefits may include sick leave and retirement plans alongside competitive compensation based on the salary schedule.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Physics or a related area with graduate credit in physics.
Experience in relevant subjects like Astronomy, Geology, or Science Education.
Ability to teach various physics courses.

Responsibilities

Teach physics courses including labs and lectures.
Prepare for and conduct classes based on assigned courses.
Assess and evaluate student performance.

Skills

Master's degree in Physics

Graduate credit in physics

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in a related area

Bachelor's degree in relevant subjects

Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy, Physics, Science Education, Earth/Space Sciences, Planetary Sciences, Secondary School Science Education, Geology

Bachelor’s degree with 30 graduate hours in Astronomy, Earth/Space Sciences, Planetary Sciences, Physics, General Science, or related coursework

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College is accepting applications to be considered for Part-Time Faculty assignments in Physics. The Department will review applications in this pool as the need arises for new part-time faculty in this area.

This is NOT an announcement of a specific open position, but a Part-time Faculty Interest Pool, from which the department will identify applicants based on course assignment needs during the Academic Year. Your application may be considered for substitute assignments as well as full term class assignments.

Our Program and Who We Are Looking For

Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/physics/

Please also review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses which you would be able to teach.

Instructor Qualifications

For PHY 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 211, 212, 213 – Lecture and Lab

Master’s degree in Physics
or Master’s degree in a related area and 30 quarter-hour graduate credit in physics
Related areas include: Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, etc.), Math or any science other than Physics, Math Education, Physics Education, Secondary Science Education

For PHY 121, 122, 123 – Lecture and Lab

Master’s degree in one of the following subject areas: Astronomy, Physics, Science Education, Earth/Space Sciences, Planetary Sciences, Secondary School Science Education, Geology
or Bachelor’s degree in one of the above subject areas and 30 graduate hours in Astronomy, Earth/Space Sciences, Planetary Sciences, Physics, General Science, or any combination thereof
or Bachelor’s degree in one of the above subject areas with background in Astronomy demonstrated by academic coursework, teaching experience, industry, research, grants, or professional experience

Benefits and Compensation

Part-time Faculty employees may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

Newly hired Part-time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determined based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab). For more information, review the Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/.

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