Instructor, Chemistry

Job Summary

Job Summary The purpose of this position is to teach Chemistry courses. Additional duties include holding student office hours, committee assignments, and other institutional service.

Description Job Summary The purpose of this position is to teach Chemistry courses. Additional duties include holding student office hours, committee assignments, and other institutional service.

• Develop and teach 18-21 contact hours of Chemistry courses per week.
• Teach courses in a variety of modalities (i.e. traditional, hybrid, and online) on either the Person or Caswell campus.
• Keep up-to-date course syllabi and assist with new course development as needed.
• Ensureclearlydefinedstudentlearningoutcomesarepresentforallcourses;developcoursesandfacilitate learning activities around those learning outcomes.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate, meaningful, and maximize learning.
• Assess student learning using methods that are appropriate for the course, and grade work submitted by students (assignments, papers, discussion forums, tests, quizzes, projects etc.) in a timely manner, providing substantive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Submit required college records (i.e. attendance, mid term grades, final grades, etc.).
• Maintain weekly office hours for students and for planning purposes.
• Assist with program updates and revisions as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive classroom, one strongly conducive to student learning.
• Participate in assigned institutional committees, ad-hoc committees, advisory boards, taskforces, and/or institutional initiatives.
• Provide quality service to students and colleagues.

• Responsible for communicating availability with students in-person, via email, via telephone, etc.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in professional development activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Completion of a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Master’s degree plus 18 graduate hours in Chemistry.

Valid state driver's license.

Two years teaching experience preferred.

• Knowledgeoforganizationordepartmentoperations,services,and policies.
• Knowledgeofgeneralofficeproceduresand protocols.
• Knowledgeofthe College’sLearning
  
  Management System.
• Skilledinclassroom management
• Skilledin Microsoft Office ,including
  
  Excel,Word,and PowerPoint.
• Skilledinoralandwritten communication
• Skilledinplanningsemestercourseschedulesandlesson plans.
• Abilitytodeliverinstructioninawaythatstimulatesintellectualcuriosityandencouragesindependentand creative thinking.
• Abilitytomaintainaclean,orderly,andsafeteaching environment.
• Abilitytorecognizeandrespondappropriatelytothediversityofstudentbackgrounds,skills,and learning styles.
• Abilitytomaintainathoroughandcurrentunderstandingofinstructionalareasand disciplines.

This job requires frequent talking or hearing and standing; occasional walking, reaching with hands and arms, gripping, or feeling with hands; typing/repetitive movement, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and sitting. Frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

All employees of Piedmont Community College who must enter an outside agency for the purpose of their work will be expected to adhere to the health and safety standards of that agency. This includes background checks, vaccinations, or any other requirements set forth by the agency.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.