Job: Chemistry Faculty

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Jobing Description

Located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Lakewood, Colorado, Red Rocks Community College offers more than 150 programs and 650 courses leading to two-year degrees or professional certificates. Red Rocks has campuses in Lakewood and Arvada. Courses are delivered in formats from traditional classroom to online to self-paced and weekend classes.

Since 1969, Red Rocks Community College has delivered a quality education to an eclectic mix of students of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. For many of our 14,000 annual students, Red Rocks is the convenient community college just down the street. For others, a Red Rocks program or course is worth traveling halfway around the world.

We are currently seeking a Chemistry Faculty to join our outstanding team.

Responsibilities:
Teach Introduction and General Chemistry for day, evening, and weekend classes. Teach using traditional and alternative methods of instruction (computer-aided instruction, interdisciplinary approaches, self-paced, on-line, etc.). Maintain full-time teaching load. Coordinate with other faculty in curriculum planning, development, delivery and review. Recruit, advise and retain students. Hold regular office hours. Participate in departmental governance and assume department duties as needed. Assist department chair in recommending qualified part-time instructors. Participate in department, divisional and college-wide professional development activities and committees. Demonstrate sensitivity to different learning styles. Serve as a liaison between Red Rocks Community College and the community. Fulfill the direct teaching, indirect teaching, professional development and service obligations of full-time faculty.


Red Rocks Community College supports the following attributes:
Mission-oriented with the ability to translate the Colleges vision and strategy in job behaviors and actions. Innovative and resourceful problem solving. Ability to adapt rapidly to changing situations. Service-oriented and approachable by others. Values learning opportunities, such as service learning, internships and international education. Diversity-sensitive enjoying and honoring the differences of others.
Willing to invest time with others to ensure their success. Quality-sensitive, continuously striving to exceed the expectations of others. Willing to take risks. Growth oriented, seeking out new opportunities for learning to improve job performance. Believe the collective strength of an organization is founded in the individual uniqueness of each of its members.

Red Rocks Community College serves over 13,000 students annually from throughout Colorado, the U.S. and around the world. Red Rocks Community College has campuses in Lakewood and Arvada.

Skills / Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the subject area from a fully accredited institution. Two years teaching experience in the subject area. A strong commitment to effective teaching and to the learner-centered philosophy. Experience working with diverse populations. Knowledge of, interest in and ability to
use technology-assisted and online delivery.

Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced studies beyond a Master's degree in a related field. Experience teaching Organic Chemistry. Community College or post-secondary teaching experience in chemistry. Demonstrated leadership qualities and experience. Teaching experience that demonstrates knowledge of a variety of teaching strategies. Experience integrating technology into the classroom. Experience in program and curriculum development.