Organic Chemistry Instructor - Full Time - Long Term Temporary
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Location: Woodland, CA 95695
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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Organic Chemistry Instructor - Full Time - Long Term Temporary
Location
Woodland Community College - Woodland, CA
Job Description
Woodland Community College is located in the heart of Yolo County about 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. With a rural service area including centers in Williams and Clearlake, the college is surrounded with rich agricultural farmland and is one the largest crop production areas in the state. The area is an excellent choice for quality of life with close proximity to the Sierra Nevada for outdoor recreation, a burgeoning farm to fork movement, and access to the metropolitan areas of Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Woodland Community College seeks a strong, well rounded organic chemistry educator who has demonstrated experience or potential to be an excellent teacher at a community college, and who can provide leadership or contribute positively in areas such as: development of the chemistry program and curriculum; keeping course offerings up-to date and relevant; staying abreast of and communicating the current trends in STEM education; collaborating with area high schools; and contributing to oversight of the chemistry lab.
Essential Duties Summary
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The successful candidate will be expected to organize and teach lecture and labs in all areas of chemistry including but not limited to: organic chemistry, general chemistry, and introductory chemistry. The successful applicant
will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and Governing Board policies; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters, develop and assess student learning outcomes, and perform other instructional related duties as assigned. In addition, the successful candidate will have knowledge of basic safety protocols for chemistry labs and instruction. Evening, weekend, distance education, and off-campus instruction may be part of the contract. The college offers courses in online, hybrid, and point to point interactive modalities.
REQUIRED DUTIES:
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications at least one of the disciplines below. Please review the Minimum Qualifications Handbookto view the required qualifications to teach a specific discipline.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
KNOWLEDGE:
Preference may be given to applicants with experience in educational grants improving or innovating in the sciences.
COLLABORATION:
Preference may be given to applicants with excellent collaboration skills working department faculty, academic support programs and student services, and local or regional employers.
Physical Demands
Range/Step
Class 2, Step 1 - Class 7, Step 10 (New Hires will not be placed higher than step 10).
Salary Range
$69,689 - $111,847/YR. (Per Salary Schedule for Full Time Faculty)
Benefits Information
Additional Resources:
- About The Yuba Community College District
- Certificated Benefits Overview
- Certificated Benefit Summary and Rates
- Certificated Salary Schedule
- Kaiser Notice
- Retirement System (STRS)- Collective Bargaining Agreement
EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
Board Policies
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Commitment to Diversity
Posting Detail Information
Internal vs. External
External
Posting Number
AS845P
Open Date
03/19/2025
Close Date
04/28/2025
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
This recruitment is open to all FULL TIME FACULTY beginning March 19, 2025 to March 28, 2025. If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to apply for a transfer, please complete an online application and send an email to the Office of People & Culture (HR): yccdhr@goyccd.onmicrosoft.com and include the subject words: Transfer / Position Title. Please indicate in the body of the email that you are applying during the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period and you have completed an online application. For additional information about YCCD's TRANFER NOTICE PERIOD, please refer to the FAYCCD CBA: Article 5.0 - 5.3: Transfers.
External applicants are welcome to apply; however, external applications will not be considered during the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. A complete application requires each section of the online application to be completed. Your application will automatically be disqualified if sections of the application are left blank.
2. DO NOT USE WORDS; "see resume," or "will provide upon hire." Please check your application for completeness. The more information you provide about your education and work experience will help your application advance to the search committee review process.
3. DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS: Self photographs or of any nature.
4. DO NOT INCLUDE: Date of birth, social security numbers, or ids other than what the application requires.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education Code 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination (TB test) within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis.
2. As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility.
SPONSORSHIP:
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
For questions about YCCD's application process, please contact (530) 741-6851.
Position Information
Job Title
Organic Chemistry Instructor - Full Time - Long Term Temporary
Location
Woodland Community College - Woodland, CA
Job Description
Woodland Community College is located in the heart of Yolo County about 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. With a rural service area including centers in Williams and Clearlake, the college is surrounded with rich agricultural farmland and is one the largest crop production areas in the state. The area is an excellent choice for quality of life with close proximity to the Sierra Nevada for outdoor recreation, a burgeoning farm to fork movement, and access to the metropolitan areas of Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Woodland Community College seeks a strong, well rounded organic chemistry educator who has demonstrated experience or potential to be an excellent teacher at a community college, and who can provide leadership or contribute positively in areas such as: development of the chemistry program and curriculum; keeping course offerings up-to date and relevant; staying abreast of and communicating the current trends in STEM education; collaborating with area high schools; and contributing to oversight of the chemistry lab.
Essential Duties Summary
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The successful candidate will be expected to organize and teach lecture and labs in all areas of chemistry including but not limited to: organic chemistry, general chemistry, and introductory chemistry. The successful applicant
will provide instruction in accordance with course descriptions, outlines, class schedules, and Governing Board policies; evaluate progress of students concerning educational matters, develop and assess student learning outcomes, and perform other instructional related duties as assigned. In addition, the successful candidate will have knowledge of basic safety protocols for chemistry labs and instruction. Evening, weekend, distance education, and off-campus instruction may be part of the contract. The college offers courses in online, hybrid, and point to point interactive modalities.
REQUIRED DUTIES:
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications at least one of the disciplines below. Please review the Minimum Qualifications Handbookto view the required qualifications to teach a specific discipline.
- Possess a master's degree in chemistry OR
- Bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry OR
- The Equivalent
- EQUIVALENCY REQUIREMENT: All applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications specified by the Yuba Community College District (YCCD) by the application filing date. Alternatively, applicants must have obtained an equivalency determination from the District before the publication of the Recruitment Announcement. This ensures that candidates either meet the standard qualifications or have received official recognition of their equivalent qualifications.
Please click here for equivalency application.
- FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS:
If you possess foreign transcripts, please note that they must undergo a U.S. evaluation and translation. Contact the Office of People & Culture (HR) through their website to access a list of agencies that provide services for evaluating and translating foreign transcripts. This step is crucial to ensure that your educational background is accurately assessed and understood in the context of U.S. educational standards and requirements. Click HERE for a list of acceptable agencies providing foreign transcript services.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
- Preference may be given to applicants with a strong background in organic chemistry.
- Preference may be given to applicants with experience teaching chemistry to community college students in an equity minded and inclusive manner.
- Preference may be given to applicants with experience collaborating with science colleagues in developing STEM programs and other college initiatives.
KNOWLEDGE:
Preference may be given to applicants with experience in educational grants improving or innovating in the sciences.
COLLABORATION:
Preference may be given to applicants with excellent collaboration skills working department faculty, academic support programs and student services, and local or regional employers.
Physical Demands
Range/Step
Class 2, Step 1 - Class 7, Step 10 (New Hires will not be placed higher than step 10).
Salary Range
$69,689 - $111,847/YR. (Per Salary Schedule for Full Time Faculty)
Benefits Information
Additional Resources:
- About The Yuba Community College District
- Certificated Benefits Overview
- Certificated Benefit Summary and Rates
- Certificated Salary Schedule
- Kaiser Notice
- Retirement System (STRS)- Collective Bargaining Agreement
EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
Board Policies
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Commitment to Diversity
Posting Detail Information
Internal vs. External
External
Posting Number
AS845P
Open Date
03/19/2025
Close Date
04/28/2025
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
This recruitment is open to all FULL TIME FACULTY beginning March 19, 2025 to March 28, 2025. If you meet the requirements of the position and would like to apply for a transfer, please complete an online application and send an email to the Office of People & Culture (HR): yccdhr@goyccd.onmicrosoft.com and include the subject words: Transfer / Position Title. Please indicate in the body of the email that you are applying during the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period and you have completed an online application. For additional information about YCCD's TRANFER NOTICE PERIOD, please refer to the FAYCCD CBA: Article 5.0 - 5.3: Transfers.
External applicants are welcome to apply; however, external applications will not be considered during the FAYCCD 10-Day Transfer Notice Period.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. A complete application requires each section of the online application to be completed. Your application will automatically be disqualified if sections of the application are left blank.
2. DO NOT USE WORDS; "see resume," or "will provide upon hire." Please check your application for completeness. The more information you provide about your education and work experience will help your application advance to the search committee review process.
3. DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS: Self photographs or of any nature.
4. DO NOT INCLUDE: Date of birth, social security numbers, or ids other than what the application requires.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education Code 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination (TB test) within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis.
2. As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility.
SPONSORSHIP:
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
For questions about YCCD's application process, please contact (530) 741-6851.