PT Faculty POOL - Physics/Astronomy

University of California; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

Long Beach City College seeks part-time faculty to teach physics, astronomy, or related courses. Teaching assignments may be at Liberal Arts campus, the Trade, Technology and Community Learning campus or other college teaching locations; assignments may occur day, evening, weekend, online or off campus and are subject to change as needed.

Part-time positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics; or Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics; or equivalent.
• Desirable qualifications: Recent community college or lower-division teaching experience; recent teaching Astronomy courses.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
• Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
• Participation in department, division, college committees and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.
• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
• Ability to self‑reflect and respond to an evidence‑based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on‑campus and online courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Education

Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics; or Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics; or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trade, Technology and Community Learning campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, online or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Part‑time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. They offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
• Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
• Participation in department, division, college committees and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.
• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
• Ability to self‑reflect and respond to an evidence‑based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on‑campus and online courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Qualifications: Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics; or Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics; or equivalent.
• Desirable Qualifications: Recent community college or lower‑division teaching experience; recent teaching Astronomy courses.

EEO STATEMENTS

The Long Beach City College is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity‑minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.