Job Description
Adjunct - Chemistry Overview : Cincinnati State Technical and Community College invites applications for the position of adjunct chemistry instructor. Qualified candidates will teach first-year or second-year chemistry courses, including:
- Introductory Chemistry
- General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (1- or 2-semester courses)
- General Chemistry 1 and 2 (lecture and lab)
- Organic Chemistry 1 and 2 (lecture and lab)
Essential Duties - Deliver learning-centered instruction by establishing a classroom environment conducive to active student involvement and participation.
- Provide each student with the approved standardized syllabus containing clear course expectations and timelines.
- Provide course materials and assignments to support course learning outcomes as defined by the Chemistry Department and the State of Ohio.
- Create and administer appropriate assessments (as approved by the Chemistry Department Chair or Lead Instructor) to ensure that students achieve the course learning outcomes as defined in the syllabus.
- Facilitate meaningful student learning activities that align with the course learning outcomes and proactively support all facets of the learning environment.
- Respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner.
- Suitably challenge, engage, serve, and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual respect.
- Maintain in a timely manner all required paper and electronic records (using Blackboard) of student performance, progress, and attendance.
- Complete, as directed, all start and end-of-term responsibilities, including submission of no-show rosters, final grades, and all other designated materials to the Academic Office.
- Consult with the Chemistry Department Chair or other appropriate College personnel on questions or issues involving course curricula, instructional strategies, and College policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications: - A Master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in chemistry,
- Or a Master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in any field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in a chemistry-related discipline
- Availability to teach in-person lectures and labs
Preferred Qualifications: - A minimum of one year of teaching experience at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution, or a minimum of two years as a teaching assistant
- Teaching experience in a community college
Desired Competencies: - Commitment to continual improvement of instruction and student learning
- Ability to use or learn a variety of instructional techniques and classroom technologies
- Experience with or commitment to learn and use Blackboard, the College's Learning Management System
- Strong interpersonal skills and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of diverse student populations, with varying socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
- Good organizational and planning skills
Candidate notification: Please note that due to the high volume of candidates applying for adjunct positions, we will only follow up with candidates who we are considering for an interview. Please be assured that we will keep your resume on file until the position is closed.
Details: Positions vary by semester
Reports To: Associate Dean, Humanities and Sciences
Position Level: Adjunct, Chemistry
Comp. Range: $660 per lecture hour for new adjuncts
Status: Part-time
Contract Affiliation: N/A
Classification: Non-Exempt
Equal Opportunity Employer- Committed to Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Work Environment Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, as well as its individual academic divisions, is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual-orientation, age, physical disabilities, veteran or marital status.
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