Instructor, Chemistry

Instructor, Chemistry

Department: NW Physical Science
Campus

Location:

Northwest Campus
Employee Classification: FAC - Faculty
Position Type: FT - Regular
Grant Funded: No
Compensation: Starting Pay - $64,118.00;
Commensurate with education and experience
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, varies based on course schedule
Remote Eligible: No

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 on 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.

• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College.
• Completes 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 one of the following disciplines:
  Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry.
• OR Master’s degree or higher with eighteen (18) graduate hours in one of the above-mentioned disciplines.
• Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Work experience in the discipline/teaching area.
• Experience teaching a class or facilitating training.
• Teaching experience utilizing active learning techniques, service learning and innovative technology.
• Experience teaching in Dual Credit and Early College High School programs.
• Experience teaching at a community college.
• Experience teaching General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at the college level.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast‑paced environment where the demands for work are varied and unpredictable in scope and volume.
• Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems, including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Knowledge of the teaching discipline subject matter.
• Knowledge of how students learn.
• Ability to…