School of Science and Mathematics (Tenure-Track 10 months)
Pasadena City College
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Final date to submit the District application and all supporting documents February 24, 2015
THE POSITION:
Pasadena City College is hiring a full-time, tenure-track Physics Instructor commencing with the 2015-2016 academic year.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PHYSICS INSTRUCTOR:
- Teach a full load of lower division physics courses, ranging from physics for liberal arts majors to algebra- and calculus-based courses for science and engineering majors.
- Participate in the development, evaluation, and revision of the curriculum, including laboratory and distance- education courses.
- Participate in divisional and college governance activities through committee service and/or other appropriate activities
- 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
- Master’s degree in any
Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics
OR - Bachelor’s degree in Physics or Astronomy AND a Master’s degree in Engineering,
Mathematics, Meteorology, or Geophysics
OR - A valid California Community College Instructor Credential
OR - The equivalent. (Degree must be shown as conferred on transcript. Some degrees may require equivalency. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide documentation to support equivalent qualifications.)
- Experience in teaching physics at the community college level to a diverse student body, the majority of which are traditionally underrepresented in the sciences.
- Demonstrated experience in developing lower division physics curriculum which uses established high impact practices to increase student success and completion
- A dynamic personality and a strong desire to transform and improve STEM education in general, and physics education in particular
- The ability, interest and desire to teach astronomy
- Demonstrated passion for, and experience with, teaching a diverse student body with a broad spectrum of socioeconomic means and academic preparation
- Demonstrated proficiency in teaching first and second year college / university level physics or its equivalent
- Interest in, and experience with, innovative methods to teach and motivate students at all levels of college- readiness.
- Awareness of and experience with appropriate uses of technology in the teaching and learning of Physics
- Demonstrated ability to develop curriculum
- Experience developing and teaching on-line curriculum
- Knowledge of current practices in distance education including course management systems, e.g. Canvas
- Experience in and knowledge of instructional technology
- Ability to work in a multiethnic environment with students who have a variety of learning styles and abilities
- Ability to adapt varying pedagogical approaches to meet the needs of students with differing learning styles and abilities
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
- The Physics Department offers a comprehensive, multi- level program to meet the needs of both general education and transfer students
- The Pasadena City College physics program offers more transferable physics courses to more students than any other local two-year institution. The majority of our students consistently transfer to the University of California, the California State University, and some of the top private universities in the nation.
- Faculty are involved in outreach to the community and local high schools as well as collaboration with area four- year colleges and universities.
- Pasadena City College is respected and supported by its community.
- Pasadena City College is a world-class institution. Thirty percent of our faculty hold doctoral degrees and many of them are graduates of PCC. Many of our support staff are also graduates of PCC and four-year institutions.
- The Academic Senate, Classified Senate, and Management Association are active in the effective shared governance process of the college.
Ten Months, 100% - Tenure-track position beginning August 2015. Thirty-four (34) hours per week consisting of a combination of in-class teaching and preparation for teaching; five and one half (5.5) hours of additional time for student conferences; and five and one half (5.5) hours for professional growth and development, College governance and other professional responsibilities. The College has two 16-week semesters and summer intersession. The Division offers a full range of courses beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 10:20 p.m. Faculty must be available to teach anytime within those hours.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Salary and other terms of employment are competitive. Placement is on the District Contract Monthly Faculty Salary Schedule which is available on-line at http://www.pasadena.edu/hr/compensation.cfm.
Generous fringe benefits include fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families, and life insurance for the employee
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Successful completion of background and fingerprint clearance and TB screening.
- 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.
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. All materials are submitted electronically through PCC’s Talent Applicant System (ATS) at http://www.pasadena.edu/HR/academic-jobs.cfm. Applications completed and received by February 24, 2015 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 PCC’s Talent Applicant System (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.
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.
- Official District application
- A list of at least five references, including at least one supervisor (name, address, phone number, and position of all references)
- Letter of application addressing your qualifications for this position. Please discuss the ways you meet each of the points listed under “The Responsibilities,” “Minimum Qualifications,” and “Professional Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities.”
- An essay of 1 to 2 pages expressing one or more of the greatest challenges in undergraduate physics education today and how those challenges might be met at PCC.
- Professional resume
- Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable). Official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application.
Established in 1924, Pasadena City College has been serving the San Gabriel Valley for more than 87 years. PCC enrolls more than 30,000 students each semester and offers 60 academic and 76 Career and Technical Education programs. The main college campus occupies an idyllic 53-acre site, while the Community Education Center and Child Development Center are located in separate facilities. The college is renowned for its high student transfer rate, national mathematics and forensic honors, and extensive study abroad offerings. PCC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. For more information, go to www.pasadena.edu.
MISSION:
The mission of Pasadena City College is to provide a high quality, academically robust learning environment that encourages, supports and facilitates student learning and success. The College provides an academically rigorous and comprehensive curriculum for students pursuing educational and career goals as well as learning opportunities designed for individual development. The College is committed to providing access to higher education for members of the diverse communities within the District service area and to offering courses, programs, and other activities to enhance the economic conditions and the quality of life in these communities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1987, Public Law 99-603 requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. This requirement applies to both United States citizens and aliens. Any employee who is unwilling/unable to fulfill this requirement will not be employed.
Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
If accommodations are needed for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform Human Resources.
It is the policy of the PACCD that all candidates for employment need to be cleared for employment through the process of background check and verification of prior employment, references and credentials.
Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police and Safety. (Public Law 101- 542)
The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District, or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District Office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to extend time limits or reinstate the search process at any time. The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
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