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Johnson County Community College Assistant Professor, Chemistry in Overland Park, Kansas
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rJohnson County Community College
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rPosition, Department: Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies, Varies hours per week
Pay Range: \$53,322 - \$110,357 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking a diverse pool of applicants to fill a full-time faculty position in the Chemistry Department. JCCC is committed to increasing the diversity of our college community.
The ideal candidate would be expected to instruct students in lecture and lab primarily for General Chemistry I and II. The ideal candidate would need to be able to teach lecture in a variety of formats including face-to-face, hybrid or online starting in Fall 2025. All general chemistry labs are taught face-to-face.
The ideal candidate will perform duties that are expected of a full-time faculty member employed at JCCC. Duties include maintaining office hours, serving on committees (department, division and college-wide), developing and revising curriculum, developing and implementing assessment of student learning outcomes, participating in professional developmental opportunities, collaborating with faculty, staff and stakeholders from across the College and community and other duties as assigned. While not required, faculty have the opportunity to travel for professional development (nationally and internationally), engage in grant and publishing opportunities, and be actively involved in independent or course-based research with students.
JCCC is located in Overland Park, KS. Known for its museums, restaurants, music and art scenes, Overland Park is part of the greater Kansas City Metro area. JCCC is dedicated to creating and maintaining a rich cultural community, with an award-winning contemporary art museum and center for the performing arts located on campus. All applications must be submitted to the JCCC jobs portal. Please upload a cover letter, resume (vita), unofficial transcripts, and a one page teaching philosophy.
Required Qualifications:
- Master\'s degree in Chemistry or related discipline with 18 hours of graduate level coursework in Chemistry.
- Computer literacy including ability to communicate, develop teaching materials, and enter grades electronically using a learning management system.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the use of appropriate computer software.
- Demonstrate fluency in written and oral communications.
- Demonstrate familiarity with the use of small equipment like pH meters and spectrophotometers.
- Two years of college-level teaching experience in chemistry courses (lecture and lab).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree in Chemistry or related discipline with 18 hours of graduate level coursework in Chemistry.
- Familiarity of common instruments such as NMR, UV-VIS, AA, FTIR, MS, GC-MS, or HPLC.
- Community college teaching experience in chemistry courses (lecture and lab).
- Research experience with undergraduate students (independent or course-based).
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter and one page teaching philosophy.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by bu iness necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That\'s five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other