What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor - Physics (PHYS) position at Blinn College?
To perform the day-to-day operations of the instructional programs in physics.
Essential Duties
Teaches algebra-based or calculus-based physics courses as scheduled.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Provides instruction for courses at a variety of times and locations.
- Demonstrates a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
- Maintains access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
- Prepares and utilizes a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
- Maintains current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources.
- Advises students in academic matters.
- Evaluates students’ performance through a variety of means to measure progress and keep them informed in a timely manner.
- Assists in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
- Provides recommendations to the Academic Dean, Assistant Dean, Department Heads, and Curriculum Resource Team regarding curriculum.
- Demonstrates a positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community.
- Submits timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions/departments.
- Exhibits a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities.
- Possesses a passion for teaching community college students.
- Demonstrates effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Attends college orientation and required institutional meetings.
- Rsponsible for other related duties as assigned.
College-level general and engineering physics lecture topics and laboratory activities
Masters degree or higher in a physics area.
Preferred Experience and Training
Masters degree or higher in a physics area.
Experience teaching online or blended courses
College teaching experience
Experience using D2L learning management system
Ph.D. in physics
Physical Requirements Required Degree, License or Certifications
College teaching experience
Experience using D2L learning management system
Ph.D. in physics
Masters degree in physics
Masters degree in related area with 18 graduate credit-hours in physics
Special Notes To Applicants
Masters degree in related area with 18 graduate credit-hours in physics
Teaching positions available on all campus locations. All fields must be filled out in order for application to be accepted. Fields with “see references” will not be accepted. Applications lacking a cover letter, resume, and transcripts will be considered incomplete and may not be reviewed. Requested documents should be attached to the application as PDF files. Unofficial transcripts may be attached to this application, but official transcripts must be sent from the institution directly to Blinn College (Dean, Division of Natural Sciences, PO Box 6030, Bryan, TX, 77805). All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by an evaluation from a certified credential evaluation agency. This is the responsibility of the applicant. Process should be completed or near completion. A short teaching demonstration will be required of applicants invited for interview.
Credentials
The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory.
