Instructor - Physics

Title

Instructor, Physics

TR Physical Sciences

Trinity River Campus

FAC - Faculty

FT - Regular

No

Starting Pay - $64,118.00;
Commensurate with education and experience

Varies based on course schedule.

This position is not eligible for remote work

Please submit: (1) a cover letter explaining how you meet the required and preferred qualifications, and (2) a teaching philosophy statement (maximum 2 pages).

Reporting to the campus department instructional leader, instructors provide assistance to students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success.

• Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules and modalities as assigned by designated supervisor (may include online or Weekend College)
• Accommodates student needs and external stakeholders' expectations of the College
• Aids in the development of curricula, including individual course syllabi as assigned
• Prepares and delivers instruction to students following the College Master Syllabus using the approved learning management system
• Works with colleagues to select appropriate textbooks for departmental adoptions, and abides by departmental decisions for textbooks
• Communicates regularly with students and college officials, including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests for meetings
• Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matter expertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge of learning
• Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement of learning outcomes
• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success
• Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies student enrollments by the established deadline
• Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance with discipline and department standards
• Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students, posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submits final grades by the established deadline
• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements
• Assists in College's commitment to assessing student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving institutional performance measures
• Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses
• * Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
• Complete all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Attends the workplace regularly and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Adheres to College policies and procedures
• Adheres to applicable safety procedures

• Master's degree or higher
  * in Physics, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Space Physics, or Engineering Physics or related fields that align with learning outcomes of our TCC Physics courses
• OR Master's degree or higher
  * with eighteen (18) graduate hours in Physics, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Space Physics, or Engineering Physics, or related fields that align with learning outcomes of our TCC Physics courses
• Furthermore, for PHYS 1403 and PHYS 1404, Astronomy courses.
• Master's degree or higher
  * in Physics, Astrophysics, Geophysics, Space Physics, or Engineering Physics, or related fields that align with learning outcomes of our TCC Physics courses.
• OR Master's degree or higher
  * in Astronomy.
• * Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university

• Doctoral degree in Physics or Engineering Physics, with a specialization or research focus in astrophysics or energy production
• At least one (1) years' working experience in the discipline /teaching area
• At least one (1) years' working experience teaching at the college level
• At least one (1) years' teaching experience utilizing active learning…