Chemistry Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
Job Description
Posting Number
2014363FPosition Title
Chemistry Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)Location
Skyline CollegeDepartment
Sciences / Math / Technology SKY (DEPT)Position Number
2F0073Percentage of Full Time
The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).FLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
10Salary Range
Depending on educational credentials, placement can range from $83,796 to $117,948 per year.Position Type
Faculty PositionsWho We Are
The College and the District
Who We Want
1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.
The Position
Start date of this assignment: Fall 2024.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach lecture and laboratory classes as assigned from the regular Chemistry Department Curriculum, which may include Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemistry for Health Professionals, or other Chemistry courses
- Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, department planning, and program review
- Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance the Chemistry offerings of the department
- Participate, on an ongoing basis, in the development, assessment, and analysis of student learning outcomes in Chemistry
- Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies
- Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
- Serve as a member of division and college committees
- Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs in a timely manner
- The college offers day and evening classes, and faculty may be required to teach a class in the evening
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters or above in chemistry OR Bachelors in chemistry or biochemistry AND a Masters or above in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry, OR the equivalent (see below)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom
Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications
Degree Equivalence
The applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different.
Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Masters Degree is not generally expected or available. The applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units of coursework in the academic field and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:
i) a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelors or Associates Degree, and
ii) a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by course work required for the degree major.
Professional Achievement Equivalence
The applicant must have completed the General Education requirements for that degree and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that his/her preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Recent successful experience in teaching, or preparation to teach, college-level courses in Chemistry, including General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Instrumentation, and Chemical Laboratory Technology
- Prior working experience in an industry setting is highly desirable, but not necessary
Appropriate evidence includes, but is not limited to, experience, training, or achievement that the candidate has:
- A commitment to staying abreast with the latest developments in chemistry
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate ones pedagogy and to examine its effect critically
- The ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students abilities and learning styles in both developmental and transfer courses
- The ability to use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning, promote the development of critical thinking skills, and encourage them to become lifelong learners
- The ability to use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to the subject matter
- The ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
- The ability to develop student learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students achievement of those outcomes
- The enthusiasm for, understanding of, and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
- A familiarity with and willingness to expand the use of technology in chemistry education, including online instruction
- A commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college
- The ability, initiative, and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
- Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through enthusiastic contributions to department, division and college activities
Preferred Qualifications
- Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
- Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
- Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
- Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in chemistry
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within chemistry courses and classrooms
- Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices
Faculty Benefits
Open Date
02/08/2024First Review Date
03/14/2024Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
All applicants are required to submit:
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience
3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted)
- What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized in STEM fields?
- What are the key factors in creating success for racially-minoritized and other underserved, disproportionately disadvantaged students? How is your teaching approach culturally responsive to the students you serve?
If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background-checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
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