Chemistry Adjunct (Part-time) Faculty

Hiring Salary Range

$1,1143 per Load Hour

$35.72 per Clock Hour for sick pay

Not Eligible for Benefits

This is an adjunct (part-time) faculty position and it is not eligible for benefits.

Work Schedule

To be determined - In the cover letter, please include the days and times of availability to teach on campus.

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Job Summary

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach Fundamental and General Chemistry courses with a commitment to the college’s learning-centered philosophy. The ideal candidate will engage students through creative teaching methods, effective use of instructional technologies, and assessment-driven strategies that promote learning. Courses may be delivered in a traditional classroom, hybrid format, or fully online.

• Prepare and deliver college-level in-person, online, and/or hybrid Chemistry classes in accordance with official course descriptions.
• Demonstrate curiosity and initiative in exploring new ways to improve instruction and promote student learning.
• Develop syllabi and course materials; evaluate student learning through exams, assignments, and other assessments; maintain accurate and timely course grades.
• Participate in division initiatives.
• Participate in professional development focused on effective instruction and student learning.
• Provide support and guidance to students in a timely way.
• Attend division meetings and respond promptly to job-related communications.
• Maintain clean, organized shared spaces.

Minimum Qualifications

For academic disciplines, a graduate degree is required. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:

Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry

OR

Master’s degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry Education (specifically), Polymer Science, Chemical Physics, Forensic Chemistry, CHM, CHEM, BCH, BIOC, CHE, Chemical Research, Chemistry Seminar, Thesis Writing, Chemistry Education, Thermodynamics, Physical Chemistry, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Physics, Nuclear

Special Working Conditions

• May require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving:

https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd

• Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense
• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
• May require occasional evenings or weekends
• May require travel or work a the Black Mountain campus
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals
• May require prolonged periods of standing, sitting and viewing a computer screen
• May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master’s degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.

***Provide the current availability to teach on campus

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Provide classes taught and the modality (e.g., in-person, hybrid, on-line)
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled - Continuous review

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.