Chemistry; Adjunct​/Part-time

Chemistry (Adjunct/Part-time)

Salary: $77.44 - $98.98 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 16

Closing:
Continuous

Location:

Rocklin, CA

Division:
Instruction Office

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications in all subject areas and conducts interviews for teaching positions throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available.

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Curriculum Development – ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate curriculum in order to meet student interests and needs within the parameters of Divisional and/or Departmental budget constraints and availability of equipment and materials; coordinate with part‑time instructors to enhance consistency of lecture and laboratory content; evaluate and/or revise course descriptions to fit curriculum designs; present proposals for curriculum changes to the curriculum committee and/or other appropriate shared governance bodies;

make changes to curriculum as necessary and as approved within the shared governance structure. PERIPHERAL:
Review curriculum for compliance with changes in laws, regulations, and standards.

Lecture/ Laboratory Preparation – ESSENTIAL:
Complete book order forms, as necessary; place appropriate reference items on reserve in the library, as necessary; prepare lesson plans to be used in lectures and/or coordinate lectures with laboratory learning assignments; prepare lists of laboratory materials needed and supplies; coordinate with Instructional Assistant(s) and/or student help to assemble laboratory materials, move equipment, prepare solutions and chemicals, and check equipment;

practice correct handling of hazardous chemical materials. PERIPHERAL:
In consultation with appropriate department members, review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness; attend classes, workshops, conferences and symposiums to update knowledge; read current literature; prepare, edit, and update syllabus materials; prepare typeset handouts; coordinate with book publishing company sales representatives; experiment with changes in laboratory procedures and/or equipment.

Lecture/Laboratory Presentation – ESSENTIAL:
Introduce and present lecture/laboratory information and concepts in a clear and logical manner; use analogies and/or examples to convey important chemical concepts; provide instructional objectives; enhance presentations with visual aids; answer student questions clearly; encourage student participation; monitor student activity; design and develop new classroom and laboratory exercises; promote use of critical thinking and the scientific method; demonstrate laboratory techniques;

troubleshoot equipment set‑up; interpret and explain chemical data; supervise activities. PERIPHERAL:
Supervise student clean‑up; advise on hazards; monitor disposal of chemical wastes; introduce students to proper use of laboratory notebooks; monitor disposal of chemical wastes.

Student Performance Evaluation – ESSENTIAL:
Develop quizzes, tests and laboratory/classroom examinations; monitor student activity during assessments; read and evaluate student responses; tabulate scores and assign official grades; advise students on academic matters; refer students to appropriate student services. PERIPHERAL:
Assign, read and evaluate homework and projects; input student scores into computer and make printouts available to students.

Shared – Governance Participation – ESSENTIAL:
Attend and participate in departmental meetings and activities; respond in writing to requests for…