PT Physics Instructor-Evenings

Cape Fear Community College; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC, invites applications for adjunct teaching of physics to be delivered in the evening at the Downtown Campus. The position focuses on classroom and online instruction using multiple teaching strategies.

Candidates should have a master's in physics or 18 graduate hours in physics and must submit unofficial transcripts. The role involves developing tests, grading, maintaining records, and communicating professionally with students and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics or 18 graduate hours in physics.
• Experience teaching physics at the college level.
• Ability to teach both in-person and online courses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver evening physics courses at the Downtown Campus.
• Develop and administer tests and evaluate student performance.
• Maintain accurate attendance and grade records.
• Communicate with students and colleagues professionally.

Skills

Online instruction

Curriculum development

Assessment design

Education

Master's degree or 18 graduate hours in physics

Job description

DEFINITION:

To provide classroom and/or online instruction to students using multiple teaching strategies and perform accurate assessment of student learning.

**This position is to teaching evening classes at our Downtown Campus

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from Department Chair, Science
• Exercises no supervision.

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and execute lessons, lectures, activities, and exercises for seated and/or online settings.
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance. Grade and record individual scores.
• Grade and return assignments and post grades in a prompt manner.
• Provide prompt and appropriate professional correspondence to students and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance. Maintain other records as required.

Other Important Functions:

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Teaching techniques and procedures, including techniques using the internet and technology.
• Current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment.
• Principles of test development and administration.

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Communicate concisely and respectfully, both in writing and orally.
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
  4. Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

A Master’s degree in physics or 18 graduate hours in physics

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application.

• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If the highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required

• Successful candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master’s degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.