Adjunct, Physics​/Astronomy Instructor

Instructs students in physics/astronomy classes and coordinates and supervises activities in the physics lab. Performs related administrative and recordkeeping duties. Interacts with and assists students in various areas. Reports to the Department Chair, Math/Physics.

Teaches assigned courses in physics and/or astronomy. Performs related administrative and recordkeeping duties such as evaluating textbooks; preparing lesson plans, course syllabi, handouts, tests, etc.; gathering resources for class; duplicating materials and making transparencies; conducting class; conducting critiques of students' work; grading assignments; maintaining files; etc. Prepares and/or completes various reports and forms related to classes including 10% reports, end-of-semester reports, grade reports, rolls, etc.

Coordinates and supervises all activities in the physics/astronomy labs. Duties include storing and maintaining lab equipment, letting supervisor know when new equipment and supplies are needed, setting up equipment and materials for lab sessions, developing and updating laboratory exercises, etc.

Performs various student-related duties including advising students, assisting students with class registration, counseling with students, assisting students with career and study skills, providing help with job placement and contacts, writing letters of recommendation, etc. Completes various student forms such as withdrawals, registration, drop/add, and credit by examination. Administers and scores "credit by exam" tests.

Remains active in professional organizations and activities. Keeps abreast of newest research and technological advances relative to the teaching of physics/astronomy courses by reading professional journals and attending seminars, conferences, meetings, etc.

Receives, reviews, processes, files and/or submits a variety of documents and reports such as attendance report, room assignment sheets, grade sheets, evaluation forms, teaching schedule, professional development forms, annual objectives, various other forms, memos, and general letters of correspondence.

Operates, utilizes, and maintains various types of equipment and supplies including computers, calculators, copier, printers, general office supplies, laser, vacuum pump, balances, various meters, signal generators, audio-visual equipment, etc.

Master's degree in physics and one to two years of teaching experience.

Must be able to operate a variety of types of office and audio-visual equipment including computer, copier, calculator, duplicating machine; physics lab equipment; etc. Must be physically able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work; position requires walking, standing, stooping, reaching, crouching, fingering, etc.

for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of approximately forty pounds.

Requires the ability to speak and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the giving of instructions to students. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor.

Requires the ability to read a variety of documents, reports, and various books such as various manuals, PCC handbook and catalog, various texts, etc. Requires the ability to prepare various documents and reports such as lesson plans, grade/evaluation reports, attendance report, end-of semester reports, long-range plans, etc., using the proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Requires the ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, other PCC personnel, etc.

with poise, voice control, and confidence. Requires the ability be conversant in the theory, principles, and methods of effective and persuasive speaking, voice and diction, phonetics, and discussion and debate.

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in…