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

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

• 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 the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Minimum Qualifications for 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 DIVERSITY

With 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 Requirements

A completed application consists of the following:

• Online District Application
• Resume
• Transcript

Pay Philosophy

Starting salary for part-time faculty is based on educational achievement and relevant prior employment experience up to but not beyond Step 7. Further step advancement shall occur at the beginning of the intersession or semester following completion of multiples of 30 LHE at Santa Monica College. The part-time faculty salary schedule can be accessed at: .

Diversity Statement

Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.

Please review our Diversity Report: Faculty/Staff Diversity Reports - Santa Monica College (smc.edu)

Equity Statement

Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure
The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: (Download PDF reader)

Equivalency Statement

The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. If you are applying for the recruitment through equivalency based on work experience, you will be required to submit proof of your work history. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at: (Download PDF reader)

Conditions of Employment

Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.

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Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.

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