Associate Faculty - Physics
About The Position
Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for Associate Faculty positions in Physics. This position is responsible for preparing and teaching courses in Physics and other STEM courses that may include Engineering, Astronomy, Chemistry, or Mathematics. This position reports to the Dean of Academic Transfer and Allied Health and works with other faculty and staff. To work at BBCC you will be participating in a movement. We are taking action to intentionally and fearlessly create a college where all feel they belong, all people are represented and respected for their lived experiences, and each has received the recognition and support needed to thrive. Our students, the HEART of BBCC, and our employees, the SOUL, are the reason we are deepening our commitment to this movement. BBCC’s organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision. Vision : To become our communities’ first choice to dream, learn, and succeed . Mission Serve as a Bridge Stand as a Leader Support for Success. Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity. Guiding Principles Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity Embrace our Workplace Norms Innovate Proactively Model Integrity Educate All If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College. This position is open until filled. Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Physics or closely related field
- Previous experience working directly with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching at a community college within the previous three years.
- Experience working with non-traditional students.
- Experience using innovative teaching techniques.
- Demonstrate ability to teach STEM courses in one or more of the following areas: Engineering, Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematics, General Science, or related disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and teach assigned courses in accordance with the Master Course Outline and in consultation with a full-time faculty member.
- Meet the class times as required by the quarterly schedule.
- Assist students with questions related to the course(s) being taught.
- Maintain frequent communication with their students.
- Refer students to appropriate college resources as needed.
- Maintain and submit grades and attendance reports to college personnel when required.
- Maintain student course materials for two (2) quarters beyond the quarter of attendance.
- Submit assessment data in consultation with a full-time faculty member in the department.
- Assist with development, selection, and/or recommend selection of instructional materials for courses being taught.
- Post syllabi quarterly to the portal for each course taught.
- Maintain an educational environment that promotes student learning and success.
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Career Level
Entry Level
