Adjunct Instructor – STEM

Normandale Community College • Bloomington, MN

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About The Position

Normandale Community College is seeking Adjunct Instructors to join our STEM Departments. The STEM departments that are looking for Adjunct Instructors are: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics. We believe in supporting a quality education experience that provides learning opportunities for our diverse student body. Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.

Requirements

• Master's degree with a major in the STEM field you are applying for or Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in STEM field you are applying for.
• Must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment.
• Normandale does not sponsor visas.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework beyond the Master’s degree
• Post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience serving diverse and underserved populations
• An understanding of the community college mission and its unique population
• Experience in online learning and/or course delivery using web-based course management systems such as D2L
• Experience in using innovative teaching and learning approaches
• Experience providing specific strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom
• Experience teaching courses with innovative teaching practices to support the success and retention of underrepresented students, including students of color, first-generation students, and Pell eligible students
• Evidence of continuous professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated commitment to collegial activities - service on committees, developing assessment, and guiding students

Responsibilities

• Advance the goal of racial equity in educational outcomes through culturally responsive teaching.
• Identify barriers to success for students of color and propose effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met.
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
• Pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level