What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor - Chemistry position at COLUMBIA COLLEGE?
JOB SUMMARY:
Columbia College is seeking adjunct instructors to teach in-seat and online classes in the area of Chemistry (to include general, organic, analytical and biochemistry). The minimum requirement is a bachelor’s degree in any field plus 18 hours of graduate credits earned in Chemistry. A master’s degree in chemistry is highly preferred. Priority will be given to applicants with prior college teaching experience and familiarity with an LMS such as Canvas. Instructors are expected to adhere to all college policies and procedures, teach in accordance with established course goals and student learning outcomes, and uphold the mission and values of Columbia College.
Qualifications:ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Teaches in-seat and online classes in the area of Chemistry.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
- Bachelor’s degree in any field, plus 18 hours of graduate credits earned in the field of chemistry; Master’s degree in the field of chemistry is preferred.
- Preference may be given to applicants with prior college teaching and experience and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
- Must have some familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; excellent interpersonal skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires sedentary work that involves walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling some of the time and requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.
The successful candidate must send all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts to Tanya Moore, Provost’s Office, at provost@columbiasc.edu.
Questions about teaching in a particular academic area should be sent to Adrienne Oxley, Division Dean, at ayoxley@columbiasc.edu
or Elizabeth Boyadich, Administrative Assistant, at eboyadich@columbiasc.edu.
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