Chemistry Instructor (PT)

Solano Community College • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

Solano Community College is seeking part-time adjunct Chemistry Instructors to teach chemistry courses in fall, spring, and summer terms. Current teaching needs include beginning chemistry, general chemistry, and chemistry for health sciences. Instructors may teach multiple levels of chemistry, including lecture and laboratory courses. Labs are held face-to-face in modern laboratory classrooms; lectures may take place on campus or synchronously or asynchronously online. In-person course availability is required, and assignments may include evening hours and off-campus instruction.

The instructor will teach in accordance with established course outlines, expectations, and administrative requirements; prepare and grade coursework and examinations; assess student performance; maintain attendance and scholastic records; and submit required documents and reports by administrative deadlines. Depending on the department’s review cycle, instructors may assess course- and program-level learning outcomes. Department meetings and regular office hours are encouraged and may be paid under the collective bargaining agreement. Voluntary college-wide committee work and collegial governance are also encouraged.

Solano Community College seeks student-oriented instructors committed to equitable, culturally responsive, strength-based teaching and continuous improvement. The Chemistry Department is part of the Mathematics and Science Division. Chemistry supports a range of programs, including chemistry, biology, kinesiology, engineering, biotechnology, general science, biomedical science, and biomanufacturing.

The role requires working in a primarily sedentary office or shared room environment, sitting or standing, and frequent use of technology. Duties involve extended screen viewing and keyboard or mouse use, online meetings with webcam, phone, and email communication. The instructor must use near vision to read and write, hearing for conversations and equipment prompts, and manual and finger dexterity to operate computers and office equipment. Interruptions are likely.

Requirements

• Commitment to encouraging learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward student learning.
• Sensitivity to students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds and to students with a wide range of abilities.
• Master’s degree in chemistry; or a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry and a master’s degree in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry; or the equivalent.
• Degrees must be from accredited institutions.
• Applicants who do not meet the stated minimum qualifications exactly must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents with the application.
• Understanding and practice of addressing student equity through best-practice teaching methodologies.
• Ability to use computers, multimedia, course-management software, and other interactive technologies as teaching and learning tools.
• Ability to use multiple teaching methods and strategies to address diverse student learning styles and needs, including interactive technologies that enhance critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Commitment to teaching and learning and to providing a supportive learning environment that enhances student success and completion.
• Ability to self-evaluate, pursue personal growth and improvement, accept constructive feedback, and make appropriate changes.
• Commitment to professional growth, development activities, and lifelong learning.
• Availability to teach in-person courses.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in beginning chemistry, general chemistry, or chemistry for health sciences.
• Experience demonstrating a wide range of teaching strategies.
• Experience teaching different levels of chemistry courses.
• Familiarity with laboratory instruments, computer probes, data loggers, and data-analysis software.
• Experience using technology and active-learning strategies in classroom and laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach chemistry lecture and laboratory courses in multiple areas and at different levels, in accordance with established course outlines, expectations, and instructional and administrative requirements.
• Use and expand the use of technology and active-learning strategies in classrooms and laboratories.
• Use laboratory instruments, computer probes, data loggers, and data-analysis software in instruction.
• Know, follow, implement, and enforce departmental safety rules and standards.
• Create and follow a course syllabus and inform students about course requirements.
• Prepare and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely verbal and written assessments.
• Maintain student attendance, scholastic records, and other related materials.
• Meet administrative timelines and submit required documents, reports, and other materials.
• Maintain current chemistry knowledge and skills.
• Communicate effectively with peers, staff, students, and administrators.
• Assess student learning outcomes and, as applicable, program-level outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Math and Science.
• Participate in department or school meetings and maintain regular office hours; these are encouraged for adjuncts but are not required and may receive additional pay.
• Consider voluntary participation in college-wide committees and collegial governance.

Benefits

• Paid participation in division meetings through the flexible professional development program.
• Paid regular office hours may be available in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Additional pay may be available for encouraged department or school meeting participation and regular office hours, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Some voluntary college-wide committee work and collegial governance may be paid under the collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time