Full-time Faculty - General Chemistry

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Position Information

Position Title

Full-time Faculty - General Chemistry

Position Type

Faculty

Department

STEM

FLSA

Exempt

Union/Non Union

Union

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Grade

NA

Salary Range

Hiring Salary Range

Salary Commensurate with Experience and Education

Fixed Term/Tenure Track (Faculty Only)

Tenure Track

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Job Description Summary

Prince George’s Community College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Chemistry beginning in August 2022. The position will involve teaching lectures, labs, and recitations in general chemistry, preventive maintenance of the chemistry laboratory instrumentation, and training students to use the instrumentation; also, departmental service, college service, and ongoing professional development. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to high-quality undergraduate education. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching at the college level and experience in maintenance and repair of instrumentation. Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in teaching in various modalities (i.e. face-to-face, asynchronous online, and/or synchronous remote) at the college level in the field of Chemistry.

Continuing Tenure Track : Faculty hired on 2-year conditional track, upon successful performance and evaluation, the hires may continue towards tenure track, and is renewable each year for two years.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Chemistry or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Chemistry.
2. Teaching experience in chemistry lecture and lab at the college level, or pertinent professional experience relevant to teaching area.

Criteria

The following criteria will be used to review the applications of those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and to select those who will be invited for an interview. It is expected that candidates may not have expertise in all the criteria. Candidates for teaching positions who are invited for an interview will be asked to demonstrate their teaching effectiveness in a simulated classroom laboratory, or other relevant pedagogical situation, the conditions of which will be determined in advance and shared with all candidates prior to the interview. In addition to the criteria listed below, other information gained from and observations made during the interview process, including the review committee’s assessment of a simulated teaching performance, may be considered in selecting candidates to be recommended for appointment.

• Extent and relevance of graduate educational preparation to anticipated teaching assignments.
• Relevance of teaching experience to anticipated teaching assignment, mainly general chemistry.
• Relevance of non-teaching professional experience to anticipated teaching assignments.
• Evidence of quality teaching, including faculty evaluation scores and ratings, teaching awards earned, courses designed, developed, and/or revised, etc.
• Evidence of knowledge of and experience in implementing instructional pedagogies methodologies, technologies, and techniques based on science education research such as inquiry-based learning.
• Evidence of currency in professional discipline through continuing education, professional development and/or scholarly activity.
• Evidence of ability to teach effectively within, and contribute positively to, a diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural student population and campus environment.
• Evidence of experience in or knowledge of curriculum development and instructional technology.
• Extent of experience with modern instrumentation, computational methods, and microscale techniques.
• Ability to teach day, evening, weekend, remote, and/or online.

Job Requirements

1. Degree from an accredited institution.
2. Documentation of experience and performance required.
3. Unofficial transcripts must accompany applications for teaching positions. Before an applicant can be recommended for hire, he/she must have an unofficial transcript on file with the college. Official transcripts of academic work required upon an offer of employment.
4. Letters of reference must be job related and dated within the past three years. At least three letters should be included with the application.
5. Ability to effectively communicate in spoken and written standard English.
6. As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation showing your identity and that you are a United States citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

Is Background Check Required?

Yes

Is the incumbent responsible for working with minor children or directly engaging with minor children on campus?

No

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

PGCC175111/12

Open Date

02/04/2022

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Background Check Statement

Prince George’s Community College is committed to providing a safe campus community. PGCC conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, education verification, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Prince George’s Community College values the safety of its students, faculty, and staff. As part of that commitment, the College has announced effective October 21, 2021, all students, faculty, and staff must be vaccinated against COVID -19 or tested for the virus weekly. As a prospective or new employee, you will be required to comply with this mandate and all the necessary safety protocols, including wearing a mask. Please direct your questions related to the vaccination, testing, mask mandates, and requirements for exemptions to VMPO@pgcc.edu .

Application Status ; you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application, upon which time no further communication occurs unless selected for an interview or the position is filled. If recommended for hire, communication is immediately sent to your references listed on your application. Also, you will receive an email notification from HireRight requesting you to submit authorization to complete a background investigation.

First consideration will be given to candidates whose applications are complete by February 18, 2022, although we will accept applications until the position is filled.

Full-time faculty applicants who are selected for an interview will be required to present a 10 – 15 minute teach demonstration as part of the interview process.
Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Which of the following best describes your level of completed education? (Education details must be included in your application.)
   • Master's Degree or above from an accredited college/university
   • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university
   • Associate's Degree from an accredited college/university
   • One to two years of college credit (30 credit hours is equivalent to one year)
   • Less than 30 credits from an accredited college/university
   • High School Diploma or GED
   • None of the above
2. * Do you have teaching experience in chemistry lecture and lab at the college level, or pertinent professional experience relevant to teaching area?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • HERC
   • HigherEd Jobs
   • Hispanic Outlook
   • Indeed
   • Personal Referral
   • PGCC Website
   • Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook)
   • The Chronicle of Higher Ed
   • The Washington Post
   • Other: Please indicate below
   • Educause
4. How did you hear about this employment opportunity? If you selected 'Other' please indicate source:
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts
2. Letter of Recommendation 1
3. Letter of Recommendation 2
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. Other