Professor, Geology

San Jacinto College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jacinto College in Houston is seeking a Geology faculty member to provide classroom instruction for Geology lecture and lab sections, develop syllabi, and participate in college service. Faculty will maintain scheduling, student access, and timely feedback while staying current with field developments.

The role requires a Master's degree in Geology with relevant graduate hours, and at least one year of teaching in a college setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geology or related field with at least eighteen (18) graduate hours with an appropriate Geology rubric.
• At least one year of teaching experience in a college environment.
• Experience with a wide-variety of pedagogical methodologies and assessment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an approved weekly schedule that includes classroom contact hours, student conference hours, professional development, and College service.
• Provide classroom instruction for three (3) Geology lecture sections and three (3) Geology lab sections per week.
• Make a valuable contribution to the College in the following areas.
• Keeps up with developments in the field.
• Demonstrates high standards-academic and professional.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.
• Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each lecture course and laboratory within state, college, and departmental guidelines.
• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with different educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.
• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self-reflection.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).
• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participates in college-related activities such as community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
• Participates in community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions.

Education

Master's degree in Geology or related field with at least eighteen (18) graduate hours with an appropriate Geology rubric

Job description

The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. No person including students, faculty, staff, part-time, and temporary workers will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination or harassment under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by the San Jacinto College District on the basis of the categories listed.

• Maintain an approved weekly schedule that includes classroom contact hours, student conference hours, professional development, and College service.
• Provide classroom instruction for three (3) Geology lecture sections and three (3) Geology lab sections per week.
• Make a valuable contribution to the College in the following areas.

Teaching

• Keeps up with developments in the field.
• Demonstrates high standards-academic and professional.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.
• Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each lecture course and laboratory within state, college, and departmental guidelines.

Professional Development:

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with different educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning.
• Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self-reflection.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline(s).

Service:

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participates in college-related activities such as community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection.
• Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention.
• Participates in community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
• Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals.
• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions.

Note: Faculty are assigned to teach courses using various delivery methods based on the teaching area and the needs of students and the College, which may require a physical presence at the assigned on-site work location.

Required Education:

• Master's degree in Geology or related field with at least eighteen (18) graduate hours with an appropriate Geology rubric.

Preferred Experience:

• At least one (1) year of teaching experience in a college environment.
• Experience with a wide-variety of pedagogical methodologies and assessment strategies.

Salary Grade: MAST

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule