PT Chemistry Instructor
Cerritos College·Norwalk, CA
- Type
- Full-time
PT Chemistry Instructor
Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly
Job Type: Part-Time
Faculty
Job Number: Chemistry-26
Closing: 7/29/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk,
CA
Department: Chemistry-26
Division: Science, Engineering,
Mathematics
Description
Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly
committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of
applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability,
or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of
qualified people.
College
Profile
Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States
by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles
County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and
portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more
than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu.
Depa
rtment Profile
The Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) is committed to promoting equity, providing
service excellence, and ensuring student success as we guide students in investigating and understanding the world in which we live. The
Division offers degree programs, certificates, and courses in a variety of disciplines across six departments-biology; chemistry; computer
and information sciences; Earth sciences; mathematics; physics, astronomy, and engineering. The Division's rigorous programs of study
prepare students to seamlessly transfer into a four-year course of study or to successfully start a career in the workforce. Programs and
courses are offered in various formats, including traditional on-campus, hybrid, and fully online sections. In addition to courses at our
main campus in Norwalk, we offer classes at multiple educational sites in the area. The SEM Division provides effective, experiential
learning environments in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the highest standards by using the latest technology in our
state-of-the-art laboratories and learning spaces.
The mission of the Cerritos College Chemistry Department is to provide outstanding
Chemistry instruction and support students to achieve their academic and career goals, and to promote awareness of and interest in the study
of science. The department offers a full range of chemistry classes in the day as well as the evening, to students preparing for careers in
chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, geology, engineering, teaching, nursing, dental hygiene, physical therapy, pharmacy, medicine,
dentistry, chiropractic, criminology, forensics, environmental science, forestry, and more.
The Chemistry Department believes that
an effective department is one that: (1) provides instruction that enables high rates of retention and student success; (2) creates new
curriculum that is relevant to its students; (3) actively supports and promotes majors in the physical sciences; (4) provides creative and
engaging laboratory experiences, (5) fosters collaboration among part-time and full-time faculty; and (6) is connected to the greater campus
community.
Job Duties
ALL FACULTY SHALL:
- Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws
and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning. - Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail
regularly. - Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
- Maintain student
confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.
ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:
- Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
- Teach all assigned
classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or designee, or if unavailable,
the Office of Academic Affairs in advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned, can maintain continuity of course
content. - Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
- Provide opportunities for students to be aware of
their progress. - Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
- Keep accurate records of student
enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the published deadlines. - Submit
end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines. - Submit required
information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines. - Submit textbook order information by the published
deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, these conditions must be met:
- Tests and
exams must be available to the student without charge. - The text and course pack must be available to students with
disabilities. - The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college staff for purposes of evaluation of course
materials. - The text must be downloadable or printable.
be used.
- Meet all classes during the final examination period.
- Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval
to do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its designee. - Keep all corrected final examination papers for at
least one year following the close of the semester or summer term. - Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories,
and other instructional spaces. - Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments
given during the semester.
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
Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender
identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.
Preferred
Qualifications
College-level teaching experience in Chemistry lectures and labs.
Supplemental
Information
Physical Demands
Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable
accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and reach to
setup equipment and provide instruction. Requires sufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer.
Requires sufficient visual acuity to read documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory ability to project voice to a
group, hear questions and prompts, and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight
(less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis.
Conditions of Employment
Assignments are contingent upon
sufficient funding and enrollment.
Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.
Individual who is offered employment
shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee
for processing the fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four
years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment.
Faculty must be able
to teach on-campus or remotely as assigned.
Must have availability to teach Fall 2026 class that occur
Monday mornings and Monday/Wednesday afternoons.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of California
residency prior to employment.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per
Government Codes 3100-3109.
** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.
Application Procedure
Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are committed to
providing an inclusive and accessible application process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview due to a
disability, please contact Human Resources at hr@cerritos.edu as early as possible. While advance notice (ideally at least 72 hours before the application deadline or scheduled
interview) helps ensure we can meet your needs, we will make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.
It is the
applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the
position.
A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The web address is www.naces.org.
All qualifying educational degrees/training must be from regionally accredited colleges and/or
universities.
Selection Procedure
Application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee to
determine which applicants' qualifications, based on the information in the job announcement, best suit the needs of the District and the
Department. The selection committee will conduct interviews and may include a teaching demonstration in order to determine which applicant
best demonstrate the skill and knowledge required for the position. Successful candidates will be placed on an eligibility list for
employment and will be contacted for employment opportunities based on the District's needs.
Required
Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework
completed and the conferral date of the degree) - Sample Syllabus from a previous course
The
District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are
not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender,
race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he
or 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
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