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Chemistry Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

Reedley College Campuspart_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jun 2026

💰 $122,000/yr($76,000/yr – $122,000/yr)

About the role

Announcement Information

Posting Number Title Chemistry Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool Campus Location Reedley College Start Date Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in Chemistry in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching chemistry;
Teaching the principles and applications of chemical instrumentation;
Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
Communicating effectively with students;
Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
Providing course syllabi to students;
Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner; and
Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s in chemistry;

OR
Bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry AND master’s in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry;

OR
A valid California Community College credential;

OR
The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

Ability to provide quality instruction at the community college level with an emphasis on introductory level college chemistry courses;
Broad based academic preparation in chemistry;
An understanding of current chemistry research trends and/or methodology;
Related work and professional experience;
Knowledge of current laboratory safety practices and procedures;
Commitment to professional growth;
Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hou