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Part-Time Instructor of Chemistry - School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics - Modesto Junior College 2025-2026
Site::
Modesto Junior College
Salary Range / Other
The Hourly Range: $78.15 to $124.94
Doctorate Range: $92.09 to $128.22
(2025-2026 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)
Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.
Benefits
Not Eligible for Benefits:
With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.
Scope Of Assignment
The successful candidate will join a chemistry department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s in chemistry OR Bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master’s in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry OR the equivalent.
Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications.
The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_proceduresIt is the applicant’s responsibility to provide proof of equivalency.
Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS
Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
Part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/
Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.
Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Only Online Application Packets Will Be Accepted Including
Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.
TRANSCRIPTS: At the time an offer of assignment is made, proper salary placement is contingent upon receipt of OFFICIAL (sealed) transcripts. Instructors with advanced degrees and coursework shall be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.
FOREIGN DEGREES: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association. A copy of the evaluation must be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
BACKGROUND CHECK: A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.
The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410 Nondiscrimination.pdf
Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.
In accordance with 34 C.F.R.
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358
Open Date
07/01/2025
Close Date
06/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Part-Time Instructor of Chemistry - School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics - Modesto Junior College 2025-2026
Site::
Modesto Junior College
Salary Range / Other
The Hourly Range: $78.15 to $124.94
Doctorate Range: $92.09 to $128.22
(2025-2026 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)
Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.
Benefits
Not Eligible for Benefits:
With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.
Scope Of Assignment
The successful candidate will join a chemistry department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s in chemistry OR Bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master’s in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry OR the equivalent.
Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click hyperlink for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications.
The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_proceduresIt is the applicant’s responsibility to provide proof of equivalency.
Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS
- Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
- Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
- Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
- Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
- Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.
Desirable Qualifications
DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS
- Education and/or experience in teaching in chemistry at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills.
- Current knowledge of general chemistry and organic chemistry.
- Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
- Competent in new pedagogues, such as active, student-centered learning using emerging tech like VR/AR, digital platforms, AI, data analytics and other pedagogues directed at improving student success and student equity.
- Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minority students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support minority students;
- Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
- Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in chemistry, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students’ lives, interests, and communities;
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom;
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education and/or experience in teaching in chemistry at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills.
- Current knowledge of general chemistry and organic chemistry.
- Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
- Competent in new pedagogues, such as active, student-centered learning using emerging tech like VR/AR, digital platforms, AI, data analytics and other pedagogues directed at improving student success and student equity.
- Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minority students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support minority students;
- Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
- Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in chemistry, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students’ lives, interests, and communities;
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom;
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.
GENERAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
Part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Education and/or experience in teaching in chemistry at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills.
- Current knowledge of general chemistry and organic chemistry.
- Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
- Competent in new pedagogues, such as active, student-centered learning using emerging tech like VR/AR, digital platforms, AI, data analytics and other pedagogues directed at improving student success and student equity.
- Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minority students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support minority students;
- Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
- Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in chemistry, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students’ lives, interests, and communities;
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom;
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.
Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/
Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.
Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
Only Online Application Packets Will Be Accepted Including
- YCCD Administrative online application, including contact information for at least three professional references .
- Resume
- Personal letter of interest
- Unofficial Transcripts
Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.
TRANSCRIPTS: At the time an offer of assignment is made, proper salary placement is contingent upon receipt of OFFICIAL (sealed) transcripts. Instructors with advanced degrees and coursework shall be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.
FOREIGN DEGREES: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association. A copy of the evaluation must be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
BACKGROUND CHECK: A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.
The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410 Nondiscrimination.pdf
Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.
In accordance with 34 C.F.R.
- 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R.
- 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies:
Yosemite Community College District
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358
Open Date
07/01/2025
Close Date
06/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Salary : $78 - $125