Faculty, Math/Physics

Description of Position

Reporting to the Division Dean, the incumbent will teach discipline specific courses in Physics and Mathematics as needed using a variety of methodologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Course preparation and instruction.
• Program and class recruitment.
• Curriculum development.
• Participation in the on-campus college community and continued professional growth activities.
• Creative program building based on needs assessment and in collaboration with other faculty.
• May be asked to teach other courses in disciplines in which she/he is able to be credentialed.
• The successful faculty member recognizes that service to our students is our highest priority, and embraces their role in student success, recruitment, and retention.
• This includes being open to a variety of delivery methods and course design with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening, weekend classes and/or teaching at various College locations and/or in the high school/college dual enrollment programs.
• In addition, faculty should be open to both traditional (16-week) and compressed course design (i.e., 8-week classes).
• Faculty can expect to participate in innovative forms of assessment and should be willing to utilize OER when possible.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements

General Education (Transfer):

Master's degree in the fields to be taught; OR

Master's degree in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in the fields to be taught; OR

Credentialing Requirements for Faculty Teaching Coursework in Occupational Terminal Degree Programs

Same qualifications are preferred for faculty teaching transferable coursework; OR

Bachelor's degree in the discipline to be taught; OR

Associate's degree in the discipline to be taught; OR

Five (5) years recent work experience in the field to be taught; OR

Specialized certificate in the field to be taught may be considered for terminal degree and certificate programs only.

Credentialing Requirements for Faculty Teaching Coursework in Developmental Education

Same qualifications are preferred for faculty teaching transferable coursework; OR

Bachelor's degree in any field with 24 upper-division and/or graduate semester credit hours in the teaching field and five (5) years of teaching experience.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Community college teaching experience
• Experience with multi-media technology to enhance student learning
• Experience with on-line instruction
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations
• Ability to teach other courses.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.