What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor of Chemistry position at Jackson State University?
Description
The Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences (CPAS) in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Chemistry.
The successful candidate will serve as a CPAS teaching faculty member in freshman and sophomore level Chemistry courses, including General Chemistry, Introduction to Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry I & II. Other responsibilities include participating in course-related, faculty-led drill sessions; guiding and mentoring under-prepared students toward JSU resources that can support course success; and assisting departmental Chemistry program recruitment efforts by participating in local school and community outreach events.
Examples of Duties
- Preparing course plans and materials.
- Monitoring attendance.
- Delivering courses and labs.
- Leading course-related drill sessions.
- Monitoring student progress.
- Communicating progress and/or concerns with students.
- Mentoring students.
- Advising students.
- Recording grades and submitting reports.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
- Must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry (with the degree in hand by the start date).
- Must have evidence of outstanding teaching ability.
- Academic experience working on a university campus with a culturally diverse student and faculty population.
- Successful teaching experience in higher education including the use of inclusive, active-learning-based pedagogy.
- Evidence of outstanding teaching ability.
- Commitment to inclusive pedagogy and teaching excellence.
- Proven commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment, and willingness to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.
- Demonstrated success mentoring students.
- Commitment to inclusive, evidence-based STEM teaching, learning and assessment approaches, a record of excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level, and a willingness to collaborate with other program faculty in guiding and mentoring students.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to teach Organic Chemistry courses.