Adjunct Chemistry Professor

South Puget Sound Community College • Olympia, WA

225d • $1,131 - $1,154 • Remote

About The Position

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the position of Adjunct or part-time faculty members in Chemistry. The adjunct faculty salary for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is $1,131.00- $1,154.00 per credit hour. The ideal candidates will place student success at the center of all decision-making, engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to create a community of learners, seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence, embrace change, risk-taking, and innovation, respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices of others, and contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university. SPSCC is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff, encouraging members of underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Chemistry or a related area from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with laboratory instruction.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with learning management systems and online teaching.

Responsibilities

• Create and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in Chemistry in relation to identified college pathways that are linked to career goals.
• Create authentic assessments of students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in Chemistry that measure course, program, and college-wide outcomes.
• Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive, and kinesthetic domains of learning.
• Support students in and out of the classroom, which includes directing them to campus services and resources.
• Be available to teach classes on a variety of days and times.

Benefits

• Healthy work/life balance with flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities.
• Fine dining options with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices.
• Campus bookstore offering snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies.
• Free bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond.
• Free parking on campuses - permits are not required.
• On-campus child care.
• Beautiful campus with walking paths and views of salmon.
• Gym and recreation facilities.
• Wellness workshops and events on campus.
• Free activities with the Artist & Lecture series.
• Community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree