Organic Chemistry Instructor

Organic Chemistry Instructor North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: 2016574FT |

Location:

Cypress College | Department: CC Science, Engineering, and Math | Employment: 100% (10 months/year, Full Time, Tenure Track)

• Teach Organic Chemistry and related courses to a diverse student population.
• Participate in curriculum development and serve on department, division, college, and district committees as necessary to maintain and improve the instructional program; participate in appropriate professional development activities.
• Engage in co‑curricular activities, including planning, implementing, and teaching in special programs designed to support student success.
• Assist in the formulation of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and the SLO assessment cycle.
• Maintain formal office and campus hours; participate in department and division meetings.
• Stay current on instructional methods and new technologies pertinent to the assignment; learn and apply emerging technologies and advances (e.g., computer software applications) efficiently.
• Teach scheduled classes and perform related duties, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities, and comply with district, college and division policies.
• Instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methodologies and informed critical feedback on assignments and discussions.
• Develop culturally relevant course content, culturally responsive pedagogical techniques, and effective practices for engaging students who are diverse and/or historically underserved, with experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and other disproportionately impacted students.
• Work cooperatively with staff and students.
• Evening and/or weekend assignments may be required as part of the regular contract.

Duties and responsibilities as presented are intended to be representative and not restrictive. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment and allocation of duties in accordance with operational needs.

• The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If degree award date is not posted on transcript your application will be deemed incomplete and removed from consideration.
• Grade cards will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
• All degrees and coursework used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be submitted and from accredited postsecondary institutions. See our website here regarding accredited postsecondary institutions.
• Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or coursework are required. See our website here for information regarding evaluation of foreign degrees.

• Master’s in chemistry, or
• Bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master’s in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry, or equivalent qualifications determined by the District Equivalency Committee.
• Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area, or the equivalent.
• Commitment to diversity: all applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff, and must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practices within the classroom.

• Demonstrated excellence in academic background, especially organic chemistry.
• Experience teaching organic chemistry for chemistry or biology majors at the college level.
• Experience teaching a variety of chemistry courses, especially organic chemistry.
• Experience using contemporary organic chemistry laboratory techniques.
• Experience designing activities appropriate for lower‑division chemistry courses, especially organic chemistry.
• Knowledge and use of modern technologies and computerized applications in chemistry, especially those…