Natural Sciences/Chemistry Instructor
About The Position
Savannah Technical College seeks a full-time Natural Sciences/Chemistry Instructor based at the Savannah Campus. The instructor may be required to travel to and teach at any Savannah Technical College campus. The position reports to the Natural Sciences Department Head in the General Studies Division. The role includes a flexible schedule of lectures, student advisement, and registration; split teaching shifts, split teaching days, and assignments across multiple campuses may be required. The instructor may also manage and recruit adjunct instructors and is responsible for maintaining an acceptable number of students in related programs. The position is contingent upon funding and allocation.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Chemistry or a closely related field, including at least 18 graduate semester hours in Chemistry, from a regionally accredited college or university.
- At least 12 months of documented experience teaching Chemistry courses at a regionally accredited postsecondary institution.
- Excellent human-relations and interpersonal skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Willingness to work split teaching shifts, which may involve split teaching days and/or multiple campuses.
- Candidates must pass a criminal background check.
- Faculty must meet credentialing requirements for assigned courses and applicable accrediting bodies.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of full-time, paid postsecondary teaching experience.
- Proficiency in Banner and Blackboard.
- Experience teaching Chemistry online.
- Ability to manage and operate a Chemistry laboratory with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Prepare lesson plans for classroom instruction.
- Develop programs and syllabi, goals, and objectives.
- Evaluate students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives.
- Assess Chemistry students’ learning objectives.
- Develop and implement plans to improve student success rates on end-of-course exit examinations.
- Request and maintain supplies and equipment.
- Prepare and dispose of laboratory chemicals and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Maintain program certification requirements, as appropriate.
- Prepare and maintain required documentation and administrative reports.
- Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
- Ensure classroom safety and security requirements are met.
- Meet with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss instructional programs and issues affecting student progress.
- Provide academic advisement to students.
- Participate in academic term registrations.
- Work a flexible schedule that may include split teaching shifts, split teaching days, and multiple campuses.
- Manage and recruit adjunct instructors, as required.
- Maintain an acceptable number of students within related programs.
Benefits
- Paid state holidays.
- Annual leave and sick leave.
- State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.
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Job Type
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