Faculty - Astronomy
Job Description
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Full job description
Must reside in the DMV metro area, if selected for hire.
Duties and Tasks:
- Teach specific classes in the designated discipline.
- Develop course syllabi and instructional materials.
- Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
- Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations of NOVA and the VCCS.
- Maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization.
As a part of the primary responsibility to provide quality instruction, the College expects each faculty member to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports routinely; teach the prescribed courses of study with the established texts; and adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with College policies, procedures, and regulations.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Ability to use technology to enhance instruction
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Exellent analytical skills
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Ability to work with a diverse student population
- Ability to use instructional technology
- Commitment to teaching excellence
- Ability to teach day, night and/or weekends
Required Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Physics with at least 18 graduate credits in Astronomy and related fields
- Teaching experience in the form of a TA or instructor
- Comfortable with CANVAS as well as Excel and computer programming languages such as Python, Matlab and others.
- Has worked with or in observatories
- Experience in conducting undergraduate astronomy research both as a researcher and as a mentor.
- Prior experience teaching in higher education
- Experience teaching in classroom, hybrid, and online formats.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment.
- Experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.
Must reside in the DMV metro area, if selected for hire.
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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