Chemeketa Community College welcomes applications for a full-time Instructor-Astronomy-Planetarium
Position Summary
Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Oregon, has an exciting
opportunity for a full-time physics instructor. The individual in this
position will be expected to instruct students in lab-based physics and
astronomy courses for both science and non-science majors. The new
faculty member will work with other physical science faculty to
facilitate use of a planetarium, develop curriculum and recommend
textbooks and instructional materials. Additional program work will
include the development of innovative and effective teaching methods in
the classroom. The typical teaching assignment is 45 quarter credits per
academic year, which can include a combination of face-to-face, online,
and hybrid classes.
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Closing Date: Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Why Chemeketa?
You would be challenged to find a college that matters more to its
community than Chemeketa means to the residents of Oregon’s
Mid-Willamette Valley. If you can affirm our vision to transform lives
and communities through exceptional learning experiences, then Chemeketa
will be a rewarding workplace to fulfill your potential and contribute
your expertise.
The Community We Serve
Chemeketa Community College is the third largest post-secondary
institution in Oregon, with approximately 50,000 students enrolled from a
diversity of backgrounds. Chemeketa has seven locations, Salem campus,
Yamhill Valley campus, Brooks Regional Training facility, Woodburn
center, Dallas center, Center for Business & Industry and
Viticulture at Eola. Chemeketa's district encompasses nearly 2,700
square miles of the Mid-Willamette Valley and includes all of Marion,
Polk, and most of Yamhill counties with a small portion of Linn county.
About 465,000 citizens live in the district, with Salem, the capitol
city of the state of Oregon, comprising the largest single concentration
of citizens. Full-time enrollment increased by 35% in the last five
years.
Mission
Chemeketa Community College values access and diversity which is
affirmed by how we care, collaborate, and innovate with each other and
the community. We promise to actively support student learning from
precollege to transfer or to the workplace and lifelong learning by
focusing on student success, quality, and sustainability in all of our
practices and by being responsible stewards of our resources.
Diversity
We are a college community enriched by the diversity of our students,
staff, and community members. Each individual and group has the
potential to contribute in our learning environment. Each has dignity.
To diminish the dignity of one is to diminish the dignity of us all.
What We Have to Offer
The college also provides an excellent benefits package, which includes
medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to employee and college
collective bargaining agreements). Other benefits also include generous
vacation/holidays as well as: life, and disability insurance and
membership in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) or Oregon
Public Services Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
Salary
Salary placement is subject to current contract depending on education
and experience. Initial salary placement would normally be at step 3;
$44,003/yr
Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
A Master's degree in physics or related field with supporting coursework in astronomy from an accredited institution
Application Process
To be considered for this position, a complete online application is
required. For complete information on this and other job opportunities,
please visit our web site at http://hr.chemeketa.edu.
