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Job Title: Astronomy/Physics Instructor
Closing Date/Time: Fri. 02/14/14 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Salary: $44,730.00 Annually
Job
Type: Faculty
Location: Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W Ft George Wright Dr, Spokane, Washington
Spokane Falls Community College seeks qualified candidates for
consideration of employment in this annually contracted, tenure track
position.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares for and
instructs, through traditional classroom and online education modes,
transfer-level
classes in the discipline of Astronomy and Physics; Examples of the
types of courses that may be assigned are lab and non-lab survey courses
in Astronomy and Physics; Assignments may include evening and/or weekend
classes.
- Supports operation of the department's
planetarium and public outreach program. This includes developing and
presenting planetarium shows to K-12 school and community groups.
- Provides availability and accessibility to students for purpose of
academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet
student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e-mail
accessibility or other effective means of responsive and timely
communication;
- Communicates expectations and establishes clear
grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, to include
but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials
supporting the instructional process; evaluates student progress and
provides clear, timely feedback;
- Participates in district,
division, department, or general faculty meetings; in-service training;
curriculum development; academic consulting; workshops or seminars;
service on district or college councils or committees, or other
activities within the scope of the position;
- Complies with
state and federal law applicable to professional duties and
responsibilities; follows established procedures in areas such as
printing, turning in grades, bookstore orders, office support, student
financial aid requirements, safety and health issues and related
administrative processes;
- Supports and advances the CCS strategic
plan, and perform other duties as assigned;
- In addition, faculty may: ◦Instruct courses in related disciplines based upon
individual qualifications and expertise.
◦Supervise
paraprofessional employees or direct the work of assigned work-study
students.
Responsible for ensuring assigned faculty/staff adhere to acceptable
behavior and performance standards. Demonstrate that assigned
faculty/staff have been informed how behavior and performance will be
assessed, receive timely and accurate feedback regarding performance,
and any observed performance and behavioral problems are corrected
promptly.
◦Advise student clubs or associations.
COMPETENCIES & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (Minimum Qualifications)
- An earned Master's degree in Astronomy or
Physics from an accredited institution.
- Previous experience equivalent to one full academic year of teaching.
- Acceptance
of the responsibility to promote the welfare and best interests of students at all times.
- Acceptance
of and willingness to support
the role that community colleges serve in higher education, and
specifically the mission, values, goals and objectives of the Community
Colleges of Spokane.
- Ability to perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and goals of the
institution and the community/technical college system.
- A demonstrated understanding of and value for the contributions that a
diverse workforce can make to the success of both the organization and the students we serve.
PREFERRED COMPETENCIES (Desirable
Qualifications)
- A Doctorate in Astronomy or Physics from an accredited institution.
- Experience teaching introductory
Astronomy and Physics courses at the community college level.
- Experience operating a digital planetarium; including creating and
presenting shows to diverse groups.
- Ability to integrate technology and diverse instructional approaches, such as online delivery,
into the astronomy and physics curriculum.
- Demonstrated commitment to public outreach in the sciences.
- Ability to work
successfully with the diverse student body found at a community college.
- Understanding of th epurpose and role of the community
college.
CONDITIONS/TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a full-time, tenure track position with an annual
beginning salary of $44,730 - $46,067 for a 175-day contract.
(Advancement
opportunities exist, based upon professional development performed
during course of employment and seniority, to maximum of $69,433). Total
compensation: $57,652 - $59,109. Total compensation is an estimate based
upon base salary, current CCS benefit contribution rates and median
retirement contributions. The actual total will vary depending upon each
employee's enrollment specifics.
In addition, tenure track faculty have access to the following
forms of supplemental compensation, consistent with the provisions of
the
current collective bargaining agreement between CCS and the Association
for Higher Education (AHE) - subject to change through the
collective bargaining process: elected department chair stipend ($1,500
to $11,000 annually, dependent upon size of department), club
advising stipend ($160 to $1,605 dependent upon activities advised),
supplemental (i.e. "moonlighting") instructional contracts (average of
$3,297 per quarter/per assignment and dependent upon workload category),
special project stipend (up to $6,000 annually), and summer school
assignment ($11,182 to $12,853 for a 100% load and dependent upon salary
step placement).
CCS reserves the right to cancel this recruitment without notice.
Academic employees are represented by the Association of Higher
Education
(AHE), which is affiliated with NEA and WEA. AHE membership or payment
of representation fee is required. Anticipated date of employment is
September 18, 2014.
CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Person hired must be able to
provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful
authorization to
work in the U.S. This is an absolute condition of employment. In
addition, CCS maintains a drug free work and learning environment and
prohibits smoking in all college buildings and state-owned vehicles. CCS
employees must be able to successfully work in and promote a
multicultural and diverse work and educational environment. Requires
Criminal background check. If using personal vehicle for travel, proof
of driver's license and car insurance required.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete
application packet, which includes the following:
- CCS online application
- Cover letter addressing your qualifications as
applied to the responsibilities of this position *
- Comprehensive curriculum vitae *
- Names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of three professional references *
- A one-page statement describing a personal teaching philosophy. *
- A one-page
statement describing your experience in public outreach and education. *
- College transcript(s) - unofficial copies of transcripts
are acceptable for initial application, official copies must be submitted when candidate becomes a finalist
NOTE:
All of the above
are required to ensure your consideration for this position. The item(s)
marked with an asterisk are required to be included as an
attachment to your application prior to submission.