Physics/Physical Science Instructor Job Gonzales area,Louisiana USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Physics/Physical Science Instructor - Full Time

POSITION TITLE
Full Time Physics/Physical Science Instructor

APPOINTMENT
Appointed by the Chancellor of the College upon recommendation of the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

SALARY
Starting at $42,000; may increase depending upon years of college teaching experience and education

BENEFITS
RPCC offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; leave; paid holidays; wellness benefits; and tuition exemption for the employee and employee dependents.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
This is a 9-month, full-time position. Instructors may be assigned classes at any of the four River Parishes Community College campuses (Gonzales, Reserve, Plaquemine, and St. Charles), as determined by student need and institutional demand. Teaching needs may include face-to-face/online and/or evening classes. Full-time faculty are expected to actively serve on campus committees, participate in campus activities, and participate in student advising and recruitment.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The following constitutes an employment agreement between the college and faculty member and is contingent upon student enrollment and the authority provided by the Board of Supervisors for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). Faculty member agrees to fulfill the following responsibilities.

Perform all instructional responsibilities in accordance with the role, scope, and mission of the College.

Adhere to designated schedule of classes and office hours.

Attend and provide meaningful instruction for all class sessions during the semester. Be punctual in class attendance and provide instruction for the complete class period. Make appropriate arrangements for necessary absences according to campus policies.

Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and one in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.

Develop, distribute, and explain to all students within the first week of class, the course outline, the expectations of the course, the standards upon which students will be evaluated, the grading system, the attendance policy, safety policies, classroom management policies, and other information as deemed appropriate for students and the course.

Ensure that adequate time is devoted to class preparation such that class time is maximized to the benefit of the students and that content is up-to-date and presented in a professional manner.

Utilize a variety of teaching and assessment methods/instruments, which provide for the differences in learning styles of students, while covering the approved curriculum guide.

Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation instruments in a college-approved grade book format and file records in a timely fashion.

Utilize technology as approved/required by the college.

SERVICE TO STUDENTS, DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OR COLLEGE, COMMUNITY
Fulfill the following responsibilities:

Contribute to the assessment of program student learning outcomes and the implementation of strategies to improve teaching and learning based on analysis of assessment results.

Participate in the review, development, and revision of discipline-specific curriculum, as needed.

Serve as a resource for students in the pursuit of employment or advanced educational opportunities related to the teaching discipline.

Support the dissemination of information to prospective students and the community related to RPCC programs of study aligned with teaching discipline.

Support student success through academic advising, mentoring, tutoring, and other student support services, as applicable based on teaching discipline.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Participate in college in-service program(s), professional development opportunities, and college/state meetings, as applicable/assigned. In collaboration with supervisor, develop and follow-through on an individualized professional development plan each academic year.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in physics OR master’s degree in any discipline with 18 graduate semester hours in physics. Official transcripts must be submitted.
Satisfactory background check – an offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Previous teaching experience preferred.
Proficiencies in classroom technologies and use of Canvas LMS.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work with diverse student populations.

River Parishes Community College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

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