Contra Costa Community College District
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Pittsburg, CA | United States
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Astronomy Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)
Posting Number: F01079
Location: Los Medanos College
Salary: Description of Position: Los Medanos College is seeking an Astronomy Adjunct Instructor to teach in Fall 2024.
Essential Functions include the following:
- Instruct and assist in the growth and success of a diverse population of students through careful preparation of course materials, effective teaching methods, and informed critical feedback on assignments.
- Operate the planetarium, telescopes, and other laboratory equipment.
- Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development.
- Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
- Regularly communicate with students and college personnel.
- Perform related duties as assigned, including timely compliance with clerical and administrative responsibilities and college and department policies.
- Ability to teach late afternoon, evenings, and/or distance learning classes, when scheduled, as part of the regular teaching assignment.
Inquiries: Please contact Katie Berryhill,
[email protected] Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: L5008-Physical Science
Duties and Responsibilities: Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience: Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
EDUCATION: Masters in physics, astronomy or astrophysics
OR Bachelors in physics or astronomy AND Masters in engineering, mathematics, meteorology or geophysics
OR the equivalent
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience using and/or willingness to learn to use planetarium equipment to teach astronomical concepts,
- Enthusiasm for teaching conceptual astronomy to general education students with varied math and science experience,
- Ability to use a variety of telescopes and to locate celestial objects, and
- Ability to advise students regarding transfer options, degrees, and careers related to physics, astronomy, and STEM.
Job Open Date: 03/01/2024
Job Close Date: 4/3/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: August 2024
# of Months: 4
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