What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct - Instructor of Chemistry position at McHenry County College?
Workweek
Salaries are dependent upon education and semesters taught at MCC.
Position Summary
MCC instructors are higher-education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies in instruction. They assess student learning to ensure students success, staying abreast of trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Teach courses assigned by the College.
- Proficient teaching courses via in person, blended or online modalities.
- Available to teach daytime, evening, or weekend classes, as needed
- Available for student conferences either before or after class, and by college email if necessary
- Develop syllabus using MCC syllabus template
- Work cooperatively within the department, the division, and throughout the College in striving for educational excellence
- Conduct regular assessment of student learning
- Maintain and submit accurate student and course-related paperwork and data needed for college purposes in a timely fashion
- Document and report attendance daily and maintain and submit accurate attendance records weekly
- Submit grade reports electronically by the required date
- Utilize a variety of teaching styles to satisfy the different learning styles of students
- Utilize computer-based instruction and databases when necessary
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in chemistry or master’s degree plus 18 graduate credit hours in chemistry
- Experience teaching chemistry
- Willingness to use educational technology (i.e. course management platforms such as Canvas)
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, especially regarding contemporary expertise specific to assigned teaching content
- Commitment to the mission of the community college, and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds and learning styles
Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Equal Employment Opportunity
McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to diversity and inclusion in its college community. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.
