JOB GOAL: To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.
Locations - Main Campus, Cedar Rapids Pay is $1,284 per credit hour. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Kirkwood Community College's Math Science Department seeks a skilled enthusiastic individual to join our faculty to teach Chemistry (CHM-132 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry) at the Cedar Rapids campus. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge base in their discipline and teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Primary duties will include teaching an assigned classes and communicating with Department staff, students and faculty.
Class Schedule for Main campus location:
Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm and Thursdays 6:00pm-9:00pm
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence. Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and accountability for our actions. Champion Service- anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide instruction in discipline.Work with other faculty members to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments.Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis.Regularly log in to Kirkwood Learning Management System.Perform other related work duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course. Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a lab setting. Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree with 18 Credits in Chemistry. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS : Teaching Experience.Online teaching experience. EEO AA/STATEMENT: Kirkwood Community College shall not engage in nor allow unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment. This includes all employment practices, hiring practices, and unwelcome harassment of applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information or actual or potential parental, family, marital status or veteran status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with the policy please contact the Vice President of Human Resources at Kirkwood Community College, 313 Kirkwood Hall, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd., SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, Telephone: , Email: or the director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL ******** , Telephone: Facsimile: , TDD Email: .
