Adjunct Instructor - Rolla, United States - Columbia College
Description
Position: Adjunct Instructor - Calculus Based Physics Location: Rolla, MO
Job Id: 1948 # of Openings: 1 Adjunct Instructor - Calculus Based Physics Department: Columbia College Global Location: Rolla, MO Type: Academic, Part-time
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Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall, fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone.
Description:
Columbia College-Rolla seeks an Adjunct (part-time) Instructor to teach Calculus-Based Physics for our pre-engineering program.
This is a 5-credit hour course which meets in person for 2.5 hours four times per week, Monday through Thursday.
Course topics include:
linear, circular, and rotational motion; statics; elasticity; vibrations; waves and sound; electricity; magnetism; optics; modern physics; and astrophysics. Laboratory experiences based upon these topics are covered as well. There is a significant amount of calculus instruction included in these courses.
Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a Master's Degree in Physics or masters with at least 18 Graduate Hours in qualifying fields that provides foundation in specific field being taught. Current workplace experience in an associated field and college teaching experience are highly desired. Experience teaching physics and/or calculus is preferred. This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position. The offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. The information may include, but is not limited to, academic, residential, achievement, performance, attendance, disciplinary, employment history, credit history, driving history, and criminal history of public record. Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer. "Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse; supports activities that promote diversity and inclusion; and overall, fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone." In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide. Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students.