Part-Time Instructor of Chemistry - School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics - Modesto Ju

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Part‑Time Instructor of Chemistry – School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics – Modesto Junior College 2025‑2026

Modesto Junior College

• Hourly Range: $78.15 to $124.94
• Doctorate Range: $92.09 to $128.22
• Part‑time faculty office hours paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Not eligible for benefits, except workers’ compensation coverage; not eligible to participate in District benefit programs.

The successful candidate will join a chemistry department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs and increase student completion through strategies geared to increase student equity.

• 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.
• Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Sensitivity to the needs, problems, and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close‑up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time‑limited assignments.

• Education and/or experience in teaching chemistry at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills.
• Current knowledge of general chemistry and organic chemistry.
• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
• Competent in new pedagogues, such as active, student‑centered learning using emerging technology like VR/AR, digital platforms, AI, data analytics, and other pedagogues directed at improving student success and equity.
• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minority students in the classroom, and understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion shape participation and outcomes.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support minority students.
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom.
• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in chemistry, especially as it relates to the relevance of students’ lives, interests, and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic‑Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

• Teach chemistry courses, applying both undergraduate and advanced level content.
• Design, develop, and implement curriculum that responds to student needs and increases equity.
• Use active, student‑centered learning techniques and emerging technology to enhance student engagement and success.
• Assess and improve student performance through inclusive assessment practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support departmental goals and student equity initiatives.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.