(FT) Assistant Professor, Science (Chemistry and Biology)

Atlantic Cape Community College•Mays Landing/Cape May & Atlantic City Campuses, NJ

19d

About The Position

Faculty members are primarily teachers and are responsible for preparing and implementing assigned courses. The college expects faculty members to spend about three-quarters of their time on teaching responsibilities. The Assistant Professor teaches chemistry and biology courses in classroom, remote, and online formats, while contributing to student advising, curriculum and program assessment, college governance, recruitment, outreach, and departmental activities. The position may require flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends, and duties at any Atlantic Cape location.

Requirements

Master's degree in biology, chemistry, or a related field preferred.
Demonstrated teaching excellence with diverse student populations.
Ability to deliver instruction in the classroom, remotely through Zoom or comparable video conferencing software, and online through Blackboard or a comparable learning management system.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience preferred.
Experience with WCAG/accessibility compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

Teach a minimum of 15 contact hours per week in chemistry and biology.
Participate in college-wide committee work, recruitment day activities, student advising, and community outreach.
Communicate and execute pedagogical and classroom management plans effectively.
Work with the Director of Science Labs to ensure student safety and requisition supplies and equipment.
Clarify expectations and standards for assignments, assessments, and class policies to students.
Advise students, support their academic welfare, assist with coursework, and help plan programs of study.
Develop and teach appropriate course content for classroom and online use that conforms to WCAG 2.0 accessibility specifications.
Conduct a minimum of three office hours per week.
Participate in curriculum development and revision related to departmental programs.
Conduct course and program assessment and communicate recommendations to the department.
Work with other faculty to recommend textbooks and classroom resources.
Assist in developing effective evaluation methods and clearly defined grading standards and procedures that maintain course consistency and academic rigor.
Respond to college needs and adhere to departmental and college policies.
Pursue professional development and increased teaching knowledge through self-study, graduate study, workshops, conferences, or similar avenues.
Participate in department meetings and related advisory boards.
Participate in the college governance process through division-level tasks.