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Description
Position Title: Chemistry Instructor
Department/Unit: Academic Affairs
Classification: PT Faculty
Status (exempt/non-exempt): Exempt
Reports to: Dean of Academic Pathways & CTE
Percentage: Part time
Annual/Academic year: term to term*
Pay is dependent upon individual credentials and experience.
Courses will be offered Face to Face/Livestreamed for the 2026-27 Academic Year.
Fall term begins September 21, 2026.
An application is complete when the following have been uploading:
- curriculum vitae (CV)
- a cover letter
- copies of your unofficial transcripts -
This position will remain open until filled, first review will occur on 07/14/2026
Faculty Commitments to Student Success
- Creating an inclusive classroom environment that is sensitive to and respectful of student diversity.
- An interest in teaching across the curriculum and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Giving students access to learning where and when it supports their success (days, evenings, weekends; at all of our locations; as well as on-line).
- A passion for pedagogy and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excitement about technology; already savvy or excited to learn.
- Collaborative engagement outside of the classroom to improve institutional outcomes for our students and staff.
- An entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to see what is possible.
- Faculty ownership and leadership in the classroom, discipline, and College.
- Collegiality and respect for everyone.
- Excited about and committed to advancing OCCCs future: student success, ongoing accreditation, growth in access and programs, and a great place to work.
Course Description:
General Chemistry I:
Explores and applies principles and applications of chemistry. Emphasis on measurement, components of matter, atomic and molecular structure, quantitative relationships including foundational stoichiometry, and major classes of chemical reactions. CH/CHE/CHEM 221Z is a lecture course; CH/CHE/CHEM 227Z is the laboratory component.
- Depending upon qualifications, other courses may include:
Water Chemistry in Aquatic Systems:
This course covers water chemistry dynamics in aquatic systems and covers topics including lab safety, occupational safety, the Nitrogen cycle salinity, dissolved oxygen, acid/base chemistry, pH and pH buffering, ozone chemistry, coliform bacteria testing, working knowledge of spectrophotometers and other lab techniques, proper handling and disposal of water quality (WQ) reagents, management of conservative and nonconservative salts, dilutions, molarity, stoichiometry, and basic calcifying invertebrate chemistry and husbandry. The class will focus on the chemistry of human managed aquatic systems like aquarium and aquaculture facilities but will relate the issues to the ecosystems that aquatic animals inhabit. The Aquatic Animal Life Support Operators (AALSO) Water Quality Technician Level 1 test will be incorporated into the final exam for this course.
General Physics:
Introductory physics (algebra based) for science majors, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-chiropractic and pre-physical therapy students. Topics include mechanics including statics, forces and motion energy, collisions, circular motion and rotational dynamics.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching and Student Success:
- Instruct students using approved course outcome guides and accurate syllabi.
- Prepare instructional materials as needed.
- Meet all assigned classes.
- Apply the colleges values for teaching and learning.
- Facilitate learning that applies to students' academic and career goals.
- Meet the curricular needs of students at various learning levels.
- Encourage mutual responsibility for a supportive learning environment.
- Provide effective teaching strategies in an environment that encourages student and instructor interaction.
- Actively engage students in the learning process.
- Encourage creative and critical thinking.
- Evaluate and grade student progress and systematically assess the program using meaningful indicators to assure currency, improve teaching and learning strategies, and achieve stated student learning outcomes for all students, including underrepresented students and first-generation college students.
- Maintain accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and scholastic progress.
- Assess the achievement of student learning outcomes at the course, program, and institutional level.
Professional Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners.
- Interact with students, staff, and administration in a professional manner.
- Assure effective two-way communication at all levels of responsibility.
- Engage in a reasonable amount of student contact outside of instruction to respond to questions and to resolve course-related problems.
- Complete required college trainings.
Additionally, Part-time faculty are invited and encouraged to participate in professional development and other institutional work (such as attending department meetings, engaging in committee work, and advancing shared governance).
Compliance
- Comply with published College Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain a safe learning and working environment by following all laws, policies and procedures established by the College and through state and federal oversight (such as OSHA and Title IX).
- Maintain College safety standards in work areas; ensure that students are trained in good safety practices; and make reasonable efforts to ensure that students follow good safety practices.
Other duties as needed:
- Use of media aids, the library, and other resources, as applicable.
The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have any supervisory responsibility but may lead the work of Student, Volunteer, and/or Temporary Staff assigned to the area.
Leading Work includes:
- Train and orient new hires in position tasks.
- Provide instructions on work tasks.
- Offer guidance, encouragement, and answer questions to ensure work tasks are completed efficiently.
Requirements
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
For Chemistry:
- Masters Degree or Higher in Chemistry, or related field with sufficient graduate credits in Chemistry.
- Related Field Examples: Chemical Education, Biochemistry, Physical Sciences, Pharmacology, etc.
AND/OR
For Physics:
- Masters Degree or Higher in Physics, or related field with sufficient graduate credits in Physics.
- Related Field Examples: Engineering (various), Math or any science other than physics, Math Education, Secondary Science Education, etc.
Working Environment & Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
- Frequently required to sit, see and talk or hear.
- Often required to have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and floors.
- Use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or controls.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Light physical exertion with occasional, bending, stooping, pulling, and moderate lifting.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands.
- Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various types of records.
- Ability to hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate responses.
- Work occurs in an office environment with potential for interruptions and background noise.
Assignment will include presence at all primary OCCC locations and may include evening and weekend work. Travel between College sites and other locations will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln County may be required for training and other purposes.
The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all of the college's campuses, including OCCC's building exteriors and parking lots.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Oregon Coast Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer
- Faculty positions are represented by the collective bargaining agreement between American Federation of Teachers and Oregon Coast Community College.
- Part time faculty have term to term appointments. New part time faculty will be evaluated during their first term of employment.