JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: FULL-TIME COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR – CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICAL
SCIENCE

The full-time college instructor will be directly responsible to the Vice President of Academic
Affairs.

A. General Scope of Responsibilities
1. Practice excellence in teaching and instruction.
2. Demonstrate evidence of professional growth and academic currency.
3. Carry out the responsibilities specific to his/her area, department and/or program.
4. Contribute to the College Community by participation in serviceactivities.
5. Contribute to the local community by participation in service activities.

B. Teaching and Instruction
1. Begin class on time in an orderly, organized fashion.
2. Be courteous to and approachable by students.
3. Follow approved policies and procedures in the conduct of all instructional
activities.
4. Use effective motivation to help stimulate a personal desire to learn the
subject/skill(s).
5. Constantly strive to improve instruction through:
a. Self-analysis and evaluation.
b. Observation and study of new instructional techniques forlecture,
laboratory or performance courses.
c. The use of technology where applicable to enhance the learning
environment.
d. Re-evaluation and re-definition of instructional objectives.
e. Continual revision and updating of course content and materials of
instruction.
f. Attendance at the division meetings, conferences on improvement of
instruction, and such activities as may be required forself-improvement.
g. Initiation and/or participation in overall department/division wide program
development, maintenance, evaluation, revision and/or expansion.
6. Meet and assist students during office hours or by appointment at otherreasonable
times.
7. Prepare complete course syllabi.
8. Utilize standard methods of evaluation listed in course outlines or other materials
approved in advance by the Office of Instruction.

C. Professional Growth and Currency
1. Instructors are required to engage in activities, which demonstrate a patternof
academic, professional, and/or technical updating or currency.

D. Area or Departmental Responsibilities
1. Be knowledgeable about and abide by College policies and procedures, including
accurate and timely submission of all reports, grades and paper work.
2. Attend all meetings scheduled by the administration for planning and orientation.
3. Order instructional materials (e.g., textbooks, manuals, syllabi, and equipment)
with sufficient lead-time to ensure for use in teaching.
4. Work with the Office of Instruction:
a. Assist in scheduling for area of responsibility.
b. Prepare and submit information needed for the development of
area budgets.
c. Attend Division meetings as requested.
d. Assist in course staffing (part-time faculty) functions.
5. Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the Office of Instruction.
6. Comply with the BCCD Collective Bargaining Agreement Provisions such as:
a. All full-time instructors shall be present on campus for thirty (30)
hours per week, including a minimum of two (2) hours per day on
the days that they teach.
b. All full-time instructors shall maintain a schedule of at least five
(5) office hours per week for every school week, or no fewer than
four (4) days per week as office time for consulting with and
assisting students.
c. Comply with other requirements of said bargaining agreement as
required.

E. College-Wide Service
1. Volunteer to serve on College committees.
2. When requested serve on College committees and project teams.
3. Participate in faculty governance e.g. Academic Senate.
F. Community Service (optional)
1. The college values the contributions made to the local community by the
instructional staff. These contributions can enhance the instructor’s expertise in
his/her field and contribute to the College. These contributions are at the option
of the instructor and are not formal requirements of the position, but they are
recommended.

G. Minimum Qualifications
Master’s in chemistry OR Bachelor’s in chemistry or biochemistry AND Master’s in biochemistry,
chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry.
OR
Master’s in geology, geophysics, earth sciences, meteorology, oceanography or paleontology OR
Bachelor’s in geology AND Master’s in geography, physics, or geochemistry
Board approved: 10/16/2019