Job Description Summary
Lincoln Land Community College is seeking a Chemistry Instructor to inspire the next generation of scientists. If you love teaching and want to make a real impact this is your opportunity! Full-time tenure-track 9-month instructor to teach chemistry courses. Assignments include courses for general education chemistry prerequisites for pre-health professions and/or chemistry and STEM majors. Courses are offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield IL and outreach centers in Jacksonville IL Litchfield IL and Taylorville IL. The position includes both classroom and laboratory teaching. Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes and labs; preparing lessons and course syllabi; creating a learning environment that fosters student success and active learning; developing integrating evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the Colleges ongoing accreditation; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance including following grading and registration and records procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participate in professional development to maintain current in the discipline and grow as a faculty member; utilizing instructional technology in support of the teaching/learning process; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment. The Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences consists of 21 full-time faculty and 4 full-time support positions led by the Dean of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The department demonstrates a strong commitment to community outreach and supports students through co-curricular activities such as clubs and organizations The College provides an excellent fringe benefit package and is supportive of faculty development. Opportunities exist for overload and summer teaching assignments. The Lincoln Land Community College ( LLCC ) district comprises all or part of 15 counties in central/central southern Illinois and covers 4115 square miles making it the largest geographic community college district in the State of Illinois. The colleges main campus is located in Springfield Illinois. LLCC serves approximately 17000 individuals annually through credit and non-credit courses at its Springfield campus as well as at education service area sites throughout the district and online. As a faculty member at LLCC you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning supports faculty development and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face online hybrid and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Faculty can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. You can view all the benefits on our website . Come join our team and experience success at LLCC ! Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $51901 $93337. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer as well as coordinator assignments. Masters: $51901 $76788 Masters 15 additional graduate credit hours: $54499 $80627 Masters 30 additional graduate credit hours: $57224 $84660 Masters 45 additional graduate credit hours: $60084 $88893 Doctorate: $63085 $93337 LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students faculty and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in chemistry Prior teaching experience at the college level Strong interpersonal skills Intermediate to advanced computer skills Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree or higher in chemistry Experience teaching general education majors and/or pre-health chemistry courses Coursework or training in organic chemistry Experience teaching at a community college Experience assessing learning outcomes Training (formal or informal) in science pedagogy for higher education Evidence of participation in shared governance committee work or college service Experience using a learning management system ( LMS ) to support teaching and learning Experience teaching students across a wide range of ages and diverse cultural and social backgrounds including concurrent enrollment high school students
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday other times including evening and weekend as needed. Assigned courses and associated class meeting times vary each semester.
Required Experience:
IC
Job Description SummaryLincoln Land Community College is seeking a Chemistry Instructor to inspire the next generation of scientists. If you love teaching and want to make a real impact this is your opportunity! Full-time tenure-track 9-month instructor to teach chemistry courses. Assignments includ...
Job Description Summary
Lincoln Land Community College is seeking a Chemistry Instructor to inspire the next generation of scientists. If you love teaching and want to make a real impact this is your opportunity! Full-time tenure-track 9-month instructor to teach chemistry courses. Assignments include courses for general education chemistry prerequisites for pre-health professions and/or chemistry and STEM majors. Courses are offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield IL and outreach centers in Jacksonville IL Litchfield IL and Taylorville IL. The position includes both classroom and laboratory teaching. Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes and labs; preparing lessons and course syllabi; creating a learning environment that fosters student success and active learning; developing integrating evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the Colleges ongoing accreditation; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance including following grading and registration and records procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participate in professional development to maintain current in the discipline and grow as a faculty member; utilizing instructional technology in support of the teaching/learning process; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment. The Department of Natural and Agricultural Sciences consists of 21 full-time faculty and 4 full-time support positions led by the Dean of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. The department demonstrates a strong commitment to community outreach and supports students through co-curricular activities such as clubs and organizations The College provides an excellent fringe benefit package and is supportive of faculty development. Opportunities exist for overload and summer teaching assignments. The Lincoln Land Community College ( LLCC ) district comprises all or part of 15 counties in central/central southern Illinois and covers 4115 square miles making it the largest geographic community college district in the State of Illinois. The colleges main campus is located in Springfield Illinois. LLCC serves approximately 17000 individuals annually through credit and non-credit courses at its Springfield campus as well as at education service area sites throughout the district and online. As a faculty member at LLCC you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning supports faculty development and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face online hybrid and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Faculty can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. You can view all the benefits on our website . Come join our team and experience success at LLCC ! Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $51901 $93337. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer as well as coordinator assignments. Masters: $51901 $76788 Masters 15 additional graduate credit hours: $54499 $80627 Masters 30 additional graduate credit hours: $57224 $84660 Masters 45 additional graduate credit hours: $60084 $88893 Doctorate: $63085 $93337 LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students faculty and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
Masters degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in chemistry Prior teaching experience at the college level Strong interpersonal skills Intermediate to advanced computer skills Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree or higher in chemistry Experience teaching general education majors and/or pre-health chemistry courses Coursework or training in organic chemistry Experience teaching at a community college Experience assessing learning outcomes Training (formal or informal) in science pedagogy for higher education Evidence of participation in shared governance committee work or college service Experience using a learning management system ( LMS ) to support teaching and learning Experience teaching students across a wide range of ages and diverse cultural and social backgrounds including concurrent enrollment high school students
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday other times including evening and weekend as needed. Assigned courses and associated class meeting times vary each semester.
Required Experience:
IC
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