Chemistry Instructor at Navajo Technical College

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly qualified Chemistry Professor to join our faculty at Navajo Technical College. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and facilitating a meaningful and effective learning experience of the chemistry course competencies in the classroom, laboratory, research, and fieldwork settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Selects, prepares, and maintains current chemistry curriculum, course outlines, and printed and non-printed instructional materials.
• Manages development/revisions of courses in collaboration with a variety of subject matter experts and college stakeholders utilizing project management software.
• Assists students through BLACKBOARD (or) textbook publisher related software contents.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Encourages student success.
• Prepares lesson plans which incorporate varied instructional techniques, multi-media, integration strategies designed to meet the educational, multisocial and emotional needs of the students.
• Instructs students in field of study.
• Takes, maintains, and submits attendance reports.
• Assists students regarding up-to-date information on degrees or certificates in their educational program.
• Maintains accurate files on each advisee, refers students when appropriate to sources of specialized services within the University.
• Sets up, plans and supervises work of students, individually or in small groups, in shop or laboratory.
• Designs tests and evaluates achievement of students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable safety precautions to protect students, materials, equipment and facilities.
• Provides assessments regarding performance measures.
• Maintains a current and accurate inventory of all equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis, including progress reports and grades.
• Provides feedback on work and assignments to students.
• Participates and provides opportunities for students in community service initiatives or projects.
• Provides accurate and timely reports as requested.
• Assists in program reviews and accreditation guidelines regarding student academic achievement and their success on outcomes.
• Participates in and develops efforts to recruit and retain students.
• May conduct research in field of study.
• Identifies grant opportunities. Prepares and submits proposals.
• May be advisor to student clubs.
• Holds regular office hours to assist students.
• Seeks and assists students in obtaining internships.
• Collaborates with colleagues to share experience and knowledge.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings, career and technical education meetings, and other meetings and committees as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Work with chemistry department chair to develop chemistry/environmental related certificate, associate, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum.
• Performs other duties as assigned by chemistry department chair.
• Must submit all the grades to the registrar on time.

Supervision Responsibilities

• Supervises students during laboratory work.
• Guide and supervise students in the project related research activities (including capstone).
• Run all the related chemistry labs.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Master's degree in Chemistry.
• Minimum two years of teaching experience in the field of study.
• Valid and clean state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass background check, with no prior convictions of any felonies and no history of child abuse and/or neglect.

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements

• Ph.D. in Chemistry.
• Graduate coursework in Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, or Physical Chemistry).
• Work/research experience in the field of chemistry (Inorganic, organic, or physical Chemistry).
• Three years teaching experience in Inorganic, Organic, or Physical Chemistry.
• Postdoctoral research experience.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of field of study in chemistry.
• Knowledge of chemistry laboratory techniques and practices in field.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of instructional policies and procedures.
• Skill in operating computers and office machines.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process or explain procedures such as how to perform a task to students.
• Ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups.
• Ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
• Ability to oversee the work of students.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with the individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the Navajo and English language.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently sits, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and squat.
• Use hands for dexterity of motion, repetitive movement of both hands.
• Have excellent auditory, visual acuity, and verbal communications skills.
• The employee must occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Work is typically performed within an office, classroom, laboratory (or) in the field.
• Situations occur where surgical masks, safety goggles, gloves and protective face shields may occur.
• Work in any kind of laboratory (Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry) environment including exposure to toxic, flammable, corrosive, inorganic, organic chemicals, and solvents etc.
• Tight time constraints and multiple demands are common.
• Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be

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