Assistant Professor in Chemistry (Tenure Track)

Posting Number: F01161

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary:

Description of Position:

Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track ​assistant professor in Chemistry​ at the Pleasant Hill Campus to start in ​August 2025​.We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.We are looking for instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students.We strongly encourage those with historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities to apply, including people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.

​​The successful applicant will be well qualified to teach courses (lectures and labs) in Chemistry to a diverse student population including but not limited to introductory, general and/or organic chemistry. ​

Inquiries:

Contact Carol Trost in the Office of Instruction at ctrost@dvc.edu

Position Status: Tenure- Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty

Department: D3540-Chemistry

Duties and Responsibilities:

In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;

2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;

3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;

4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;

5. participating in department, division, and college committees;

6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;

7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;

8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;

9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;

10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;

11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;

12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;

13. participating in College's shared governance processes.

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.

The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):​​Master's degree or higher in ​chemistry;​​​OR​Bachelor's degree in​​chemistry or biochemistry​​AND​Master's degree in ​biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry​;​​OR​I have a California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing full-time instruction in ​chemistry;​​​OR​I do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated above and have applied for equivalency.​​If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The https://www.4cd.edu/career/forms/equivalency-application/Academic%20Position%20Application%20-%20Masters%20Degree%20Discipline%20Equivalency%20Form.pdf

Desirable Qualifications:

Highly qualified candidates will possess knowledge, skills, and experience that address the desirable qualifications below. Responses to the supplemental questions below allow the applicant to describe how they meet these qualifications.

• ​​Commitment to student learning in chemistry and to the success of all students in the open-access learning environment of a community college.​

• ​​Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ability to support, motivate, teach and engage a diverse group of students with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.​

• ​​Commitment to ongoing self-reflection and professional growth as a teacher.​

• ​​Ability and interest in regularly teaching a variety of courses, including introductory, general, and/or organic chemistry.​

• ​​Commitment and ability to contribute both independently and collegially to the functioning, improvement, and growth of the department and college.​

• ​​Commitment to maintaining department standards to ensure that students are prepared for subsequent courses and programs.​

• ​​Effective written and oral communication skills.​

Job Open Date: 10/14/2024

Job Close Date: 1/1/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: 08/18/2025

# of Months: 10

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5736990

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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