Chemistry Instructor

The Natural Sciences Division at Pasadena City College (PCC) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Chemistry Instructor commencing with the 2023-2024 academic year. The teaching responsibility is for chemistry classes that serve both STEM majors and non-STEM majors, as well as allied health majors. We welcome candidates from all areas of specialization in Chemistry.

We are committed to helping all students achieve their educational goals, including those of every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, regardless of background and level of preparation. We are looking for candidates with a commitment to mentoring students from underrepresented demographics in the sciences who can create a welcoming classroom culture and positively engage in our diverse student population.

At Pasadena City College (PCC) we celebrate and respect the racial, social, economic, academic and cultural diversity including students with different ability statuses.

• We seek candidates whose experience, teaching, and/or service advance anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, and justice.
• We welcome candidates whose experiences have facilitated their understanding of traditionally underrepresented racial minority communities.
• Faculty are expected to have an inclusive stance on mentoring and engagement that incorporates working with historically marginalized populations.
• We seek candidates who have the desire and ability to create a welcoming classroom culture that positively engages and impacts our racially and socially diverse student population.
• We seek applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the College's mission, vision, and core values.

We are committed to achieving equally high outcomes for all students. Successful candidates will share our vision and will work with us to help all students, regardless of background and level of preparation, achieve their educational goals. PCC is a designated Hispanic-serving institution that takes great responsibility in serving our Latinx students while also supporting Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander and Indigenous students towards their educational attainment and economic well-being. Pasadena City College prides itself on faculty contributions through active participation in college-wide governance and the decision-making process.


RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHEMISTRY INSTRUCTOR:

Teach classes in one or more of the following Chemistry classes: introductory chemistry, organic chemistry, general chemistry, general organic and biochemistry, and environmental chemistry

Participate in professional development activities that support best practices for teaching a diverse population of both major and non-major students

Participate in the evaluation, revision, and development of the curriculum

Participate in the recruitment, outreach, and development of internship opportunities for students

Participate with faculty to develop and assess student learning outcomes. Use the results to improve teaching and learning

Undertake the divisional and professional responsibilities of a regular faculty member

Participate in divisional and college governance activities through committee service and/or other appropriate activities

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Background necessary to teach all levels of chemistry, including preparatory chemistry, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and chemistry for health science majors
• Ability to adapt varying pedagogical approaches to meet the needs of students with differing learning modalities and abilities
• Knowledge of current practices in distance education including learning management systems such as Canvas
• Experience with Student Learning Outcomes and assessment methods
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a desire and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and other members of the campus community
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with students of varying academic preparation and learning styles
• Knowledgeable about culturally sustaining pedagogical techniques and effective practices for engaging African American, Latinx, and Indigenous groups who are historically underrepresented and underserved
• Recent experience working with minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shapes patterns of participation and outcomes
• Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience and proficiency in current teaching and learning techniques
• Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum and assessments independently and in collaboration with colleagues

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Chemistry

OR

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry AND a Master's degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Physics, Molecular Biology, or Geochemistry

OR

• Valid California Community College Instructor Credential

OR

The equivalent

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Enthusiasm for teaching
• Experience in teaching chemistry at the community college level (or comparable) to a diverse student body, the majority of which are traditionally underrepresented in the sciences
• Experience in developing and using student-centered lower division chemistry curriculum based on high impact practices to increase student success and completion for students at all levels of college-readiness
• Experience developing curricula that incorporate anti-racist pedagogy, high-impact practices, and effective assessment techniques
• Experience with cross-disciplinary approaches to teaching, particularly those that emphasize social justice issues and civic engagement
• Experience working collaboratively on curriculum development
• Experience engaging students through student-centered and innovative instructional approaches such as project-based learning, community-based learning, and contextualized learning
• Up-to-date experience and/or training in course management systems and online instruction

THE ASSIGNMENT:

Ten Months, 100% - Tenure-track position beginning August 2023.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successful completion of livescan clearance and TB screening
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109
• Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member
• Board of Trustees approval

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Pasadena City College utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Applications completed and received by 11:59 p.m. on February 14, 2023 will receive full consideration.

Please keep in mind the following:

If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.

The hiring committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed. The District may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill the position, or choose to fill more than one position.

While the acceptance of the application packet is done through the Applicant Tracking Software (ATS), all hiring decisions are made by a hiring committee.

Positions are full-time (100%) and "open until filled," unless otherwise stated.

The college president will conduct a final interview and recommend a candidate to the Board of Trustees.

Once applications are submitted they are final. Please carefully review your application and the documents which you are attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete.
If you require assistance, please contact the Human Resources office at 626.585.7388. Applicants may expect to be notified approximately 4 – 5 weeks following the closing date as to the status of their application.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

For full consideration, all of the following must be submitted along with the online application. An incomplete application packet will not be forwarded to the hiring committee for review.

Curriculum Vitae/Resume

Cover Letter addressing qualifications for this position. Please discuss the ways you meet each of the points listed under "The Responsibilities," "Minimum Qualifications," "Professional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities" and "Desirable/Preferred Qualifications. Include an Equity, diversity, and inclusion statement that describes your past and planned contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion

After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process. A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage.
Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials are fully and correctly submitted.
PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer







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