Part-Time Physics Instructor (Pool)

Position Title: Part-Time Physics Instructor (Pool)Location: Human Resources DIST (DEPT)Position Number: PTF046Percentage of Full Time: VariesFLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year: Semester assignments as neededSalary Range: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course - $75.48 up to $103.03 per hour. Lecture Course - $87.88 up to $118.85.Position Type: Part-Time Faculty, TemporaryWho We Are: The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.”The Colleges seek a part-time faculty member in Physics. The ideal candidate will share the Colleges’ commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.Duties and Responsibilities:Teach college courses in physics. A strong interest and ability to teach both the lecture and the laboratory portions of courses is required.Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, consult with students during office and lab hours, and maintain expertise in current technologies.Serve as a member of division and college committees and perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.Minimum Qualifications:Possession of a Master’s or above in physics, astronomy, or astrophysics OR Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s or above in engineering, mathematics, meteorology, or geophysics OR the equivalentDemonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staffKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach college-level courses in physics.Knowledge of successful teaching techniques.Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.Ability to use current technologies as they apply to the teaching of physics.Ability to use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills.Ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.Ability to develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students’ achievement of these outcomes.Ability to organize and teach both theoretical and practical applications of the subject-matter in ways appropriate to students’ abilities.Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum.

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