Job Description

Location: Boston, MA Category: Full Time Faculty Posted On: Wed Oct 23 2024 Job Description:

Position Title: Full Time Chemistry Faculty

Unit: MCCC Collective Bargaining Agreement:  MCCC CBA

Department: STEM

Reports To: Vice President of Academic Affairs

Date: November 2024

Roxbury Community College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in the Department of Science. The Science faculty member shall be responsible for: providing effective and high-quality instruction; helping students master course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining current knowledge in their teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics; assisting with curriculum development and program review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; and fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as outlined in the college faculty handbook.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching assignments may include, but are not limited to, courses in:

• Survey of Chemistry I and II (chemistry for health career majors)
• Principles of Chemistry I and II
• Organic Chemistry I and II
• Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs.
• Participate in college and departmental committees and activities.
• Prepare and distribute syllabi which inform students about course requirements, grading requirements, testing assignments, attendance policy, and other information for each course assigned.
• Prepare, administer, and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner to inform students about their progress.
• Encourage use of support services by students. Collaborate with support services staff to ensure that information is being shared and discussed.
• Follow procedures related to the Registrar's office, including grade reports and deadlines; attendance record reports; withdrawal deadlines; class changes; and time and room scheduling.
• Participate in faculty evaluations as described by the department chair and/or the Dean.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States
• Master's degree or higher in Chemistry, biochemistry or related Science field.
• Teaching experience at the college level.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working with students from diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds who possess wide ranges of academic abilities and interests.
• Familiarity with Canvas or similar online learning applications.
• Teaching Experience at a Community College.
• Demonstrated ability to provide diverse teaching methods to different learning styles.
• Experience with Online teaching and OER.

Additional Information:

Compensation: (Commensurate with experience, qualifications and the MCCC Staff Salary Grid)

• Employees of Roxbury Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits that include: 
• High quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC) 
• Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans 
• Flexible Medical Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Account  
• Low cost basic and optional life insurance  
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b). 
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time  
• Tuition Benefit for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities  
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options  
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities 
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program 
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers 
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program 
• Free employee parking on the Roxbury Campus
• Public Transportation is available to the College via the MBTA Orange Line Roxbury Crossing Station & connecting bus stops, an eight-minute walk to the campus.  

Location: Roxbury campus

Unit Status: MCCC

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. 

Expected Start Date:  November 2024

About Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Community College is an urban, public, 2-year College serving a diverse community including people of color, recent immigrants and nontraditional populations. The College mission is to facilitate student success in achieving educational goals through the delivery of high quality transfer and career programs. RCC strives to honor traditional commitments, and to be responsive to new challenges and insights through workforce training, ESOL and community education.

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