PT Instructor Pool - Astronomy

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Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Astronomy and Weather & Climate program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for theacademic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students. Madison College is a firstchoice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing highdemand skills for professional and academic growth.

Madison Colleges dedication to promoting equity inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission Vision and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world identify challenges and to discover design and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages socioeconomic backgrounds genders abilities and orientations. Therefore we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

Organizational Function and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for instruction in Astronomy at the college level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments delivering instruction of high quality assessing student learning advising students and participating in college service activities at the department division and college levels.

This position reports to the Associate Dean School of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics.

Essential Duties:
The following duties are typically expected of this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Responsible for facilitating student learning in Astronomy including but not limited to the following courses: Astronomy: The Solar System and Astronomy: Stars & Galaxies. Also may include assisting with evening observation sessions for astronomy students.
2. Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies and alternative delivery strategies when appropriate including but not limited to hybrid facetoface and online course delivery.
3. Participate in inservice meetings staff development training or other activities or programs requested by the Department.
4. Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments tests grades course content career concerns and other academic matters.
5. Comply with College policies and directions regarding student testing record keeping advanced standing providing grades on a timely basis evaluating student performance and maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling etc.
6. Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.
7. Demonstrate a commitment to the Colleges mission vision and values.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies including learnercentered instruction assessment evaluation and collaborative techniques and strategies that address closing the gap in student access and achievement across race gender and disability.
2. Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.
3. Knowledge and ability to infuse multicultural perspectives into course content and delivery.
4. Skill in communications and human relations with populations having diverse socioeconomic and racial backgrounds as well as individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications:
1. Masters degree in astronomy or astrophysics or a Masters degree in physics or related physical science with either a specialization in astronomy or astrophysics or 18 graduate credits in astronomy or astrophysics.
a. Foreign Transcript Evaluation: If using a foreign transcript for qualification applicant must provide a coursebycourse evaluation report to verify foreign transcript credit equivalency. A translation of the transcript will not be sufficient to determine equivalency.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:
Madison College utilizes pool postings for all PT Instructor positions at the College. You will be considered as a POTENTIAL candidate who could possibly fill a position if/when the need arises. By posting these positions there is no guarantee that Madison College will actually be hiring for this position.

Parttime Instructors are hired on a per course basis each semester and teaching one semester does not guarantee assignment for the following semester. The teaching hours for a parttime instructor vary and can include day evening and weekend classes.

If interested please complete the required online application and attach a resume cover letter and transcripts (unofficial copy). Please note that all transcripts will be checked for verification of accreditation before hire. Please use your cover letter to identify which courses you are interested in teaching. Submission and receipt of this material does not infer acceptance as a parttime instructor or guarantee an interview.

This pool will close on approximately January 31 2026. If you are not contacted by this time and you are still interested in employment with Madison College you will be asked to reapply to a new pool. All communications will be through the email provided on your application materials.

We regard diversity in the workforce as a competitive advantage and strongly support its presence in our educational environment.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS:
When applying for this position the system will prompt you to respond to the following supplemental questions. Failure to respond MAY RESULT IN THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION.

1. What days of the week including Weekends are you available during the day or evening Please specify times. (Example: Tuesdays Thursday 59 pm)
2. Please indicate all Madison College Campus site (s) you are interested in teaching at (Madison Truax Campus Madison Downtown Education Center Madison South Campus Madison West Campus Watertown Fort Atkinson Portage Reedsburg).
3. Please indicate which Astronomy courses (Astronomy: The Solar System Astronomy: Stars & Galaxies) for which you would like to be considered as a potential instructor.

If you are experiencing application issues please contact us at the Talent Acquisition email or HR hotline.

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