PT Instructor - Physical Science (Organic Chemistry) - Continuous Applicant Pool

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PT Instructor - Physical Science (Organic Chemistry) - Continuous Applicant Pool Santa Monica College Salary: $52,762.50 - $259,875.00 Annually Job Type: Part Time Faculty Job Number: 00329 Location: 1900 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405, CA Closing: Continuous Job Duties Job Duties Teach first-semester Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory courses (and other chemistry courses based on departmental need) in alignment with the approved Course Outline of Record. Enforce and model rigorous safety standards in the laboratory, including the proper use of fume hoods, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and the safe handling/disposal of flammable and/or toxic organic chemicals. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to assist students with course content. Develop syllabi with clear Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs); assess student progress through examinations and lab reports; provide timely feedback to support student growth; and maintain accurate records of enrollment, attendance, and grades via the College's Learning Management System (LMS). Attend organic chemistry program meetings and participate in Department and College "Flex Day" activities and professional development. Supervise organic chemistry instrumentation use and ensure students follow all established safety guidelines, including the Chemical Hygiene Plan and program-specific safety training documents. Minimum Qualifications Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications of a Counseling faculty discipline at the college. Please refer to theCalifornia Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Minimum Qualificationsfor Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) to review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines. Master's in chemistry OR Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry OR the equivalent Preferred Qualifications Advanced Academic Preparation: MS and/or PhD in Organic Chemistry. Experience as instructor of record for a year-long Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory sequence; alternatively, extensive experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) in these courses is acceptable. Experience teaching the principles of organic spectroscopic techniques (NMR, IR, GC) and modern synthetic methods to undergraduates. Practical familiarity with the operation and troubleshooting of common organic chemistry instruments (e.g., GC, FTIR, NMR). Experience with some, if not all, of these platforms is preferred. Training or experience in evidence-based scientific teaching strategies, including principles of anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusivity in the STEM classroom. Direct research experience in organic chemistry or a related molecular science field. Demonstrated knowledge of hazardous waste management and a proactive approach to preventing laboratory accidents. Additional Information COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITYWith the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Santa Monica College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community. To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals. We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Santa Monica College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students. Application RequirementsA completed application consists of the following:Online District Application Resume Transcript Pay PhilosophyStarting salary for part-time faculty is based on educational achievement and relevant prior employment experience up to but not beyond Step 7. Fu

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