What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Instructor position at Yakima Valley College?
Description
Our Mission Statement:
As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution residing on the traditional homelands of the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Yakima Valley College cultivates equity and a culture of innovative and inclusive teaching and learning.Yakima Valley College serves all students holistically, supports all students’ learning goals, and fosters achievement within career and educational pathways.
We strengthen our communities by providing opportunities for personal enrichment, economic mobility, and sociocultural engagement.
Are you passionate about increasing student success in Chemistry? Do you want to work side by side with colleagues who are leading the national conversation on increasing retention and completion? Can you envision yourself challenging and being challenged to find innovative ways to address persistent achievement gaps in general education courses? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining the faculty ranks at Yakima Valley College(YVC), a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. We are an innovative and equity-focused college, dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.
Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative Chemistry Instructor, who is active and accomplished in their discipline, who has a record of successful teaching or related experience, and who is committed to community college students and their success.
This is a full-time, special faculty (non-tenure track) position, with an anticipated start date of Fall Quarter of the 26-27 academic year. YVC is hiring for 2 locations. One position will be based on the Yakima Campus and one position will be based on the Grandview Campus. Reporting to the Dean of Arts and Sciences, the Chemistry Instructor will demonstrate they have actively experimented with or are professionally interested in interventions and strategies designed to close the achievement gaps for underrepresented students. Additionally, we are seeking a candidate with a record as a successful instructor who demonstrates the strong promise of becoming a contributing member of the Arts and Sciences Division.
YVC offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, encourages cooperative learning and use of technologies in the classroom and for e-learning. All faculty are engaged in the assessment of college goals and purposes.
Essential Tasks
- Teach GOB sequence for nursing, agriculture, dental hygiene, et al. students.
- Teach Introductory Chemistry.
- Teach the 3-quarter General Chemistry sequence for science majors.
- Teach organic chemistry lecture and lab for the STEM Pathway.
- Effectively advise students considering a major in physical science or a medical field.
- Hold at least 5 office hours per week in modalities appropriate for the courses taught (e.g., online office hours for online classes).
- Maintain current knowledge of academic opportunities, transfer pathways and agreements in the field of science in order to accurately advise students.
- Help students effectively use computers to study Chemistry and collect, analyze, and report laboratory data.
- Use effective classroom methodologies to teach to a variety of students.
- Participate in outcomes assessment of student learning and program effectiveness.
- Effectively interact with colleagues, staff, students, administrators, and others of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and ability
- Place primary emphasis on student learning in the design, delivery, and evaluation of courses.
- Use strong interpersonal communication skills for effectively working and interacting with colleagues, staff, students, administrators and others of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, and ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to use written and oral communication in the classroom and with other professionals.
- Display strong commitment to the mission and values of community college education.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Earned master’s degree in chemistry or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Successful experience working with culturally and ethnically diverse populations in education and in the local communities.
- Commitment to the community college mission and values.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in a multicultural setting, and a commitment to advancing the participation of diverse groups and supporting diverse perspectives.
- Experience teaching within a community college system.
- Experience developing curriculum (lecture and laboratory).
- Experience with and willingness to incorporate a variety of teaching modalities.
- Experience leading efforts to increase student success in Chemistry, including teaching diverse populations and reducing achievement gaps.
- Experience or evidence of willingness to work in a participatory collegiate community (e.g., committees, advising, college activities).
- Demonstrated ability to adopt teaching methods/styles that support successful learning appropriate to the student population at Yakima Valley College.
- Experience using computers and instruments in a student laboratory setting.
- Experience with Vernier software and probes.
- Experience with or willingness to integrate environmentally conscious practices in the laboratory setting.
- Demonstrated willingness to lead student research projects during the academic year and/or summer using available instrumentation (FT-IR, GC, UV-Vis).
- Commitment to the community college philosophy.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete YVC Online Employment Application, and include the following REQUIRED attachments:
- A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (a generic cover letter will not be accepted)
- A current resume (a resume will not substitute for the "work experience" section of the online application)
- Three (3) professional references(personal references do not count as professional)
- Unofficial transcripts for confirmation of degree(if minimum qualifications require a degree). The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts at time of hire.
- Certifications/Credentials as required for fulfillment of the minimum qualifications.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Candidates invited for interviews may be required to complete a skills test.
Candidates may be subject to a Criminal History Background Check as a condition for consideration of employment.
"In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire."
Yakima Valley College does not discriminate against any person based on their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, age, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other prohibited basis in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to Alma Ramirez, Chief Human Resources Officer, Yakima Valley College, 1015 South 16th Avenue, Yakima, Washington, 98902; email aramirez@yvcc.edu; telephone 509.574.4671.
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Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible.
All positions are subject to funding.