Ch·Chemistry
Chemistry Instructor
Glendale Community College·Glendale, CA
- Type
- Full-time
Chemistry Instructor
Glendale Community College
Salary: $72,928.00 -
$100,966.00 Annually
Job Number: 999-2026
Location: 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA
Department: Physical Science Division
Closing: Continuous
Description
Glendale
Community College seeks individuals who are equity-minded leaders, committed to student success and closing equity gaps, to apply for its
Full-Time Chemistry Instructor position. GCC seeks instructors who value placing our students at the center of everything we do, including
mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative learning environment. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the
benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college.
GCC is committed to hiring a faculty member who exemplifies equity-focused behaviors such as:
- encouraging positive race-consciousness and embracing of human differences;
- strategically building support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external
communities;
- promoting the importance of holding ourselves accountable as
educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices; and
- supporting institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning
environments.
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). We serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders,
abilities, and orientations, and we actively work to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. We especially encourage individuals
who bring perspectives from lived experiences that our students from underrepresented groups at GCC will connect to and uniquely benefit
from in their learning journey at our college.
This is a full-time, tenure track, 10 month-per-year classroom teaching assignment in
the Division of Physical Sciences. The current teaching load is 15 instructional hours per week. Members of the full-time faculty will hold
five office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the
position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development, and campus committees is required. The teaching assignment may
include courses offered in either onsite, online and hybrid format, evening and/or Saturday classes.
Start Date: Spring 2027
Your
application and any required attachments must be submitted by the first review date: August 18, 2026.
Examples of Duties
Teach courses in Chemistry using various teaching methods including demonstrations,
active learning strategies, and lectures.
Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
Maintain regular posted office
hours and be accessible to students.
Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.
Assist in the development and
implementation of curriculum, policies, and procedures for the program.
Participate in campus governance and professional activities
(e.g. committees, scheduling, leadership positions, faculty meetings, etc.)
Participate in staff development and continuing education
activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and
student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
Work to achieve the college's Institutional,
Program, and Student Learning Outcomes in support of Glendale Community College's Mission Statement.
Communicate effectively, both
orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others
encountered in the course of work.
Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic,
cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Performs other
instructional-related duties as assigned.
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 the equivalent.
Desirable Qualifications:
Experience teaching Chemistry courses at the college or university level.
Experience using a learning management system (LMS).
Experience in curriculum development.
Knowledge about or
experience working with students who are underrepresented in higher academia, with the goal of reducing equity gaps.
Teaching
experience that reflects innovative pedagogy, including active learning and culturally responsive teaching practices.
Experience with
the development and teaching of distance education classes.
Additional Information
Salary,
Health and Welfare Benefits
Starting salary is from $72,928 to $100,966 per year depending
upon education and experience. Step placement within the appropriate column is determined by Article VIII of the Glendale College Guild,
Local 2276, Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additionally, information regarding health and welfare benefits may be found in Article
XI.
Application Process
This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online
application in order to be considered:
- Current resume
- Cover letter that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications
- Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s) must be submitted. Foreign transcripts and degrees require
official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must
identify graduate level coursework.
August 18, 2026. Applications with incomplete information (i.e. statements such as "see resume") or
missing documents will not be considered. Additional documents not requested in the announcement will not be reviewed.
If selected,
interview dates are proposed for early October.
Travel Reimbursement
Contingent on funding and eligibility, successful candidates selected for a face-to-face interview may be eligible to request partial
reimbursement of travel expenses. Please contact the office of Human Resources for more information.
Position Funding
This position is
offered contingent upon funding. GCCD reserves the right to extend, withdraw, and/or reopen this position at any time. Additional openings,
for the same position, which become available prior to the end of the hiring process may be filled by qualified applicants that applied to
this job announcement.
Commitment to Diversity and
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
GCCD is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are
dedicated to student success. GCCD recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual
understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students.
GCCD is committed to hiring processes that support
equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state law. To find out more
about GCCD, please visit our website at glendale.edu
Accommodations
If accommodations are needed for the application process in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, please inform Human Resources.
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with Glendale Community
College District.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gccedu/jobs/5391605/chemistry-instructor
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