Friday, April 24, 2009

TT at College of Marin

PHYSICS INSTRUCTOR Full-time, Tenure-track

Purpose Statement:
Instruction in any Physics courses, including both lecture and laboratory components.

Campus:
Kentfield
Indian Valley, Novato

Percent of Full-time Equivalency (FTE): expressed as a decimal, e.g., 0.75 - 1.0

Faculty Status:
Full-time, Tenure-track

Essential Functions:
Assignments for Physics Instructors include:
* Providing effective classroom or laboratory instruction using methods and materials appropriate to the subject matter
* Preparing and grading all class assignments and examinations
* Advising, assisting and evaluating students, evaluating learning outcomes and maintaining regular office hours
* Participating in program activities including curriculum and program planning, development, evaluation, and decision making as well as the development of new teaching-learning methods and materials
* Contributing to development of program policies and procedures
* Participating in disciplinary, departmental, and college professional activities and/or committees
* Teaching may be days, evenings, or weekends as required
* Maintaining accurate and timely student records as required
* Maintaining currency and depth of knowledge in assigned area of responsibility
* Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Qualifications to teach engineering and/or astronomy courses;
* Competencies related to: curriculum & course development; teaching & learning theory; information resources & evaluating student outcomes; and, assisting student to develop critical thinking skills
* Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing with a diverse campus community
* Currency and depth of knowledge in assigned area of responsibility and subject matter
* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to work effectively and professionally with colleagues and members of the campus community
* Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the College of Marin

Shift:
Regular

Posting Date:
04-20-2009

Priority Screening Date:
05-15-2009

This position/pool will remain open until filled. Priority screening will be given to completed applications that arrive by the priority screening date.

Required Application Documents include a cover letter, a resume, a statement regarding your teaching philosophy and commitment to multiculturalism, and copies of your college transcripts, conferring your Bachelor's and Master's degrees; subsequent transcripts are optional.

Foreign Degree Holders: Please refer to the Foreign Degree Holder section of the HR home page at www.marin.edu/humanres/.

If you do not hold the prerequisite educational degree, please refer to the "Equivalency" section of the HR home page at www.marin.edu/humanres/ or to the "Equivalency" section of the online faculty application form.

Posting Number:
0600074