Assistant Professor - Chemistry

Assistant Professor - Chemistry

Salary

$52,698.00 - $68,507.00 Annually

Location

1601 Washington Road, Westminster, MD

Job Type

Full Time Faculty-10 Mo.

Job Number

FY26-00031

Division

Academic & Student Affairs

Department

Sciences

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA Status

Exempt

Shift and/or Hours

M - F, variable based on class schedules

Salary Details

This position will be placed on the 10-month College faculty salary scale. Salary range listed is for Assistant Professor level. Actual salary and faculty rank placement is based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefits package.

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Job Summary

Ten-month faculty are assigned primarily teaching duties of 30 Teacher Load Hours (TLH) during an academic year (approximately 30 credits) teaching Introduction to Chemistry and General Chemistry courses. The work expectation for faculty is 37.5 hours per week for professional duties; however, actual hours worked on- and off-campus in any given week can vary according to grading, class preparation requirements, meeting schedules, professional development activities, and office hours. Ten-month faculty responsibilities are primarily to teach students and assess learning and secondarily to engage in professional development and to provide service to the college community. Faculty report to the Division Chairperson.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach the equivalent of 30-teaching load hours during an academic year
• Hold classes as scheduled
• Design assignments and/or give required assignments to measure student learning
• Provide clear and concise feedback to students in a timely manner (generally within two weeks)
• Check and respond to all emails within two business days
• Post the syllabus, faculty information, and a welcome announcement for Preview Week and maintain a current gradebook in the Learning Management System
• Hold required office hours
• Assist students and direct them to appropriate resources
• Contribute to student retention and completion initiatives
• Participate in outcomes assessment and respond to data
• Collaborate with student support offices and professionals
• Report grades and reconcile incomplete grades as necessary
• Engage in professional development
• Attend required meetings and complete mandatory trainings
• Serve on committees to support the college mission
• Adapt to emerging challenges and demands to serve the college and its students
• Follow policies as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Master's degree in Chemistry or closely related field and 18 graduate hours in the field in which they teach.
• Prior experience teaching General Chemistry lectures and/or labs.
• Ability to use technology in teaching.
• Must be positive, cooperative, and supportive.

Preferred:

• Prior community college teaching experience.

Supplemental Information

SALARY INFORMATION:

This position will be placed on the 10-month College faculty salary scale. Salary range listed is for Assistant Professor level. Actual salary and faculty rank placement is based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefits package.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This work is normally sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Hear/talk/communicate - Must be able to exchange information and communicate
• Visual Acuity/ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental acuity - Able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (i.e., keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

College campus, direct contact with students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common and shared areas, offices, and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms. Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing with some highly technical applications and new technology systems; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations and College policies.

TO QUALIFY FOR EMPLOYMENT, SELECTED CANDIDATES MUST:

• successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)
• be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment
• Residency restrictions apply: The college does not hire solely online instructors living outside of Maryland. Carroll employees may live in other states, but they must physically work in Maryland the majority of the time. For income tax obligations, employees must be a resident of DC, VA, WV, MD, or PA on the date employment commences. In addition, candidates must be willing to come to campus for identity verification within 3 business days of hire date.
• be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Carroll Community College is committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Carroll Community College is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to full-time benefit eligible employees working at least 30 hours per week including; Health Care, Prescription Drug, Dental Care, Vision Care, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Long Term Disability, First Financial Federal Credit Union, Retirement Plan Choices, Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page

01

Please select the highest level of education you have completed. (Education details must be included in your application.)

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Technical or Occupational Certificate
• Associate Degree
• Some College Coursework Completed
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• None of the above

02

Please select the one descriptor below that best describes your Chemistry teaching experience.

• I have Chemistry teaching experience at the high school level.
• I have Chemistry teaching experience at the college level.
• I have Chemistry teaching experience at both the high school and college levels.
• I have no Chemistry teaching experience.

03

Have you ever taught in a community college?

• Yes
• No

04

Please select the descriptor below that best describes your masters degree. You may select as many as apply.

• I have a masters degree in Chemistry.
• I have a masters degree in a related field, but not specifically in Chemistry.
• I have a masters degree but not in Chemistry or any related field.
• I do not yet have a masters degree.

05

Please use the space below to provide an essay answer to the following: Discuss your qualifications, experience, and desire to teach at Carroll Community College. Provide details on your personal teaching philosophy as well as the factors that make you a unique educator.

Required Question

Employer Carroll Community College

Address 1601 Washington Road

Westminster, Maryland, 21157

Phone 410-386-8030

410-386-8039

Website https://www.carrollcc.edu/about/jobs/