Life Science Faculty Full Time
Life Science Faculty Full Time
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$ 45000 - 52000
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Job Description
Location: Gary IN with periodic travel to East Chicago and Crown Point
Pay Range: $45000 - $52000 per 9-month academic year additional Summer contracts available
Major Responsibilities:
I. INSTRUCTION
1. Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning and in accordance with college loading policy course objectives and program learning outcomes.
2. Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes.
3. Maintain student records attendance grades and other documentation as required. Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal state and college safety standards and practices.
4. Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
5. Use Learning Management System (e.g. Blackboard) to facilitate teaching learning assessment and communication.
II. RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
1. Provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
2. Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students tutoring and other academic supports and referrals to appropriate college resources.
3. Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with regional expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 7.2).
4. Promote and assist in student recruitment retention and successful completion of programs including outreach to students by phone technology tools and other electronic means.
III. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
1. Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training time spent onsite in related business and industries and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.
2. Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus in fulfillment of annual performance plans and as required for certification and licensure.
3. Stay current in contemporary pedagogy digital technology and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.
IV. COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH
1. Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the colleges relationships within its service area as appropriate for department/division/college.
2. Develop community/industry/business contacts to advance college relationships within service area as appropriate in the department and division.
V. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
1. Provide institutional support as requested by college administration such as participation on committees and task forces projects related to college and program accreditations and grant-related projects.
2. Support and engage with Corporate College and Development (Ivy Tech Foundations).
3. Attend commencement and participate as assigned by regional administration.
4. Participate in college/regional/campus-wide meetings and departmental/division/faculty meetings.
5. Participate in career service and alumni activities.
6. Support program/department chair in program management activities.
7. Adhere to college and regional academic policies.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties as logically assigned may be required.
Benefits Offered:
No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
Employer contribution to retirement plan.
Excellent benefits including voluntary benefits: medical dental vision retirement life insurance spouse/child life insurance Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance identity theft protection accidental injury and illness and more!
Paid time off: faculty release time sick volunteer bereavement.
Paid holidays: 9 days plus school breaks (e.g. spring break fall break winter break etc)
Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee spouse and qualifying dependents.
Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
Professional Development opportunities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A qualified faculty member in physical science possesses an earned masters or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution with 18 graduate semester hours in the physical sciences.
Must have strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to area of instruction.
Prior teaching experience is preferred
Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks including criminal history check and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Employment Type
Full-Time
