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Astronomy Adjunct Instructor (Temporary)

Contra Costa Community College District

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, kberryhill@losmedanos.edu

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:
Master’s in physics, astronomy or astrophysics
OR
Bachelor’s in physics or astronomy AND Master’s 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: 06/17/2024

Job Close Date: 6/30/2024

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: August 2024

# of Months: 4

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5350215

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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