Instructor - Chemistry jobs in Plymouth, MA

The Science Department at Massasoit Community College is looking for a full-time Chemistry Instructor to join its faculty. The department serves a crucial role at the college, helping students, many of whom come to the college with significant knowledge gaps and a fear of science. To fill this role, department members serve as leaders and innovators, as well as outstanding educators. Taking a data-driven approach, department members work collaboratively with others at the college to promote active learning and student responsibility. Members work to develop, implement, review, and support programs that increase student success while maintaining high expectations and standards. Members also work closely with faculty and educational leaders throughout Massachusetts to develop a shared vision of science education.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach a variety of full-time chemistry courses (15 credit hours per semester)
• Prepare respective course syllabi and labs.
• Design curricula that consider both course-specific and student learning outcomes, as well as General Education competencies, while tailoring the approach to the teaching modality of the course.
• Serve as academic advisor to assigned students.
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week.
• Develop appropriate discipline-related courses.
• Serve on college committees as elected or appointed.
• Attend program, department, division, all-college, and committee/council meetings.
• Recommend suitable instructional material, textbooks, and library acquisitions.
• Participate in the assessment of course and program learning outcomes.
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues, teach online as needed, and enhance classroom learning as appropriate.
• Engage in professional development activities through participation in conferences, workshops, seminars, and professional associations to maintain excellence in the discipline and in the classroom.
• Foster student success across the college's diverse student body, and address equity gaps, through innovative teaching and learning approaches as well as curriculum development.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with faculty, staff, and colleagues across the college and community to support an innovative and integrative curriculum and initiatives.
• Actively participate in the general college community Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Master's degree in Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Two years of teaching experience at the college level.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in curricular planning and assessment.
• Experience and understanding of High Impact Practices, technologies, and inclusive pedagogy to enhance student learning.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in related field preferred.
• Experience in community college teaching, advising, and curriculum development.
• Demonstrated versatility in teaching and ability to teach at least one other course offered in the Biology, Physics, and/or Math Departments.
• Demonstrated experience with online teaching.
• Evidence of scholarly work in Chemistry or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Canvas, Office 365, and familiarity with the Google suite.
• Demonstrated experience working on committees and within teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to closing equity gaps.
• Multilingual

Optional Phrase (Hiring Manager decision) can be included under Requirements:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Position Status: Full-time benefitted Massachusetts Community College Council (MCCC) union position.

Term of appointment: This is a full-time, tenure-track position. Terms governed by MCCC/MTA Agreement.

Position Start Date: Beginning of the Fall 2023 semester

Salary: $47,620 - $55,276 annually, Salary is commensurate with education, and experience and
based on the MCCC Classification Study.

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites.

Deadline to Apply: February 25, 2024