Part-time Instructor - Physics​/Physical Science

Overview

Job Title:

"As Needed" Part-time Instructor - Physics/Physical Science

Location:

GHC - Floyd Campus; GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site; GHC - Marietta Instr. Site; GHC - Paulding Instr. Site

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

About Us Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity to impact the lives of thousands of students and their families.

• Adopts and implements common course objectives as required by the division and discipline
• Manages courses through systematic use of appropriate syllabi and accurate, professional records of students’ class performance, attendance and grades
• Appropriate office hours are needed
• Be familiar with academic advising process
• Engages in functions of evidence-based academic and program assessment, as required for accreditation, college compliance, and continuous review and improvement of student learning outcomes

• Master’s degree required
• Must have 18 semester hours and 18 semester hours in the discipline
• Experience instructing in a laboratory setting
• Experience using classroom and laboratory technology is a plus

Salary determined by instructor part-time pay scale

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Attach unofficial transcripts with your application. Official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment.

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More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at usg policy manual section 8 and related personnel conduct.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

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