Professor of Biology and Chemistry at Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Posting Number:

Faculty_0401766

Classification Title:

Faculty 9 Month

Working Title:

Professor of Biology and Chemistry

Datatel Position ID:

SEMA4PROBICH0A

Annual Hours:

09 Month

Placement Range:

$59,762.31 - $72,124.45

Position Type:

Regular

General Description:

A faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, participating in various college activities, encouraging student success, providing student advisement, and promoting the mission of the academic division to which the faculty member belongs as well as the college as a whole.


The Professor of Biology/Chemistry will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum at the course level for students enrolled in Chemistry and Biological Sciences courses.

Reports To:

Department Chair of Biological Sciences; Department Chair of Chemistry

What position(s) reports to this position?:

None

Minimum Education/Experience:

A minimum of a masters degree in a biological or chemical science with at least 18 credit hours of graduate course work that includes material from both types of disciplines.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Positive human relations and communication skills.


Ability to communicate and articulate chemical and physical concepts in an organized manner both verbally and in writing.


Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting chemical and physical concepts.


Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.


Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with other faculty and staff individually and in groups.


Organization and attention to detail.


Basic computer and graphing calculator skills.


Discretion with passwords and student information.


Ability to use, and ability to explain the use of the calculators, mathematical software, and tutorial programs to students.


Willingness to train on any new programs and equipment used in the department.


Must be punctual


Must be reliable

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.


2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.


This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.


This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.


This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.


This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.


This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom and lab equipment to instruct or assist students and patients.


3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.


4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This position's essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom, office, and lab area.

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD in Biological and/or Chemistry Related Sciences


Teaching experience at the post-secondary level


Community college specific teaching experience

Required Training:

Blood Borne Pathogens, Lab Safety, Quarterly employee training

Work Hours:

This is a full-time position. Teaching schedules can include on campus on days, nights and/or week-ends; online; hybrid; or concurrent sections offered at remote locations. Required institutional activities (other than attendance at commencement) usually occur in the classic eight-to-five Monday through Friday work week.

Department:

Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

Job Open Date:

04/30/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

HR Contact:

Brandon Thomas

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and transcript conferring highest degree and showing required coursework completion in subject matter indicated.


Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.


For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Job Duties (Position Specific):

(The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position).

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement):

A faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in courses that the faculty member and the department chair agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.


In addition to the primary responsibility for supporting student learning, a faculty member is expected to:


Be available to students by maintaining posted office hours.


Serve as an academic advisor.


Manage program and course curricula by helping select textbooks, evaluating learning materials, and writing course syllabi.


Maintain a flexible schedule to meet program and department needs.


Contribute to developing, implementing, and evaluating approved academic programs and developing new academic programs to meet community needs.


Fulfill course, program, and department goals and objectives. Note that OCCC courses are taught on campus, at local high schools, and online. Teaching schedules may contain any of these options.


Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department.


Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, division, and college administrators.


Attend department, division, and college meetings.


Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.


Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements.


Develop and implement a professional development plan.


Participate in on-campus staff development opportunities.


Participate in mutually agreed upon committees.


Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments.


Support the College's vision, mission, goals, and priorities.


Develop and teach can array of courses based on qualification that can include
General Chemistry I and II
Survey of General, Organic, and Biochemistry
Organic I and II
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Human Physiology
Nutrition
General Biology


Be willing to teach at remote locations to meet program and department needs

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures):

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures


Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.


Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.


Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.


Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

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