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1. Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
2. Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
3. Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
4. Supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
5. Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across both our internal and external communities.

• Teaching a full schedule of developmental and transfer-level chemistry courses as assigned;
• Teaching the principles and applications of chemical instrumentation;
• Assuming the lead role in the introductory, general, or organic chemistry programs as needed;
• Assisting in the coordination of laboratory facilities;
• Developing and/or revising of curriculum and program, including program review and developing and assessing of student learning outcomes for courses and programs to improve student learning;
• Participating in the accreditation process;
• Developing/utilizing technologies for classroom presentations;
• Advising students;
• Participating in appropriate professional meetings and workshops;
• Participating in the student recruiting activities;
• Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

• A valid California Community College Credential; or

• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds including students with disabilities;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, current educational technology and multimedia presentation software, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
• Cooperating with regard to scheduling classes between colleagues in the same disciplines;
• Broad-based academic background in chemistry;
• Knowledge of current laboratory safety procedures;
• Experience serving on campus committees;
• Commitment to professional growth including demonstrated willingness to improve teaching methodology;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

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Additional Information about the Position

• We honor diversity and serve all students of our community;
• We promote opportunities for success and wellness through full access to programs and services, and we provide comprehensive student support to achieve equity;
• We foster critical, creative, and engaged thinking through education based on integrity, generosity, and accountability;
• We support student success along pathways to certificates, degrees, and transfer programs, preparing student for thriving futures;
• We build community partnerships to enhance student learning and success, thereby advancing economic vitality in the community;
• We engage in reflective research and innovation focused on learning and student success.

• Invited to apply for the 2023 Aspen Prize as one of the top 150 community colleges nationwide;
• Awarded “Champion for Higher Education,” for exemplary work in awarding associate degrees for transfer for 5 years in a row in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 by the Campaign for College Opportunity;
• Selected Top 10 Finalist for the National Bellwether Award in 2018 , out of nearly 400 nominations submitted nationwide, for our English Department’s collaboration with Clovis West High School; and
• Earned the following rankings out of 116 California Community Colleges (Data source: California Community College’s Student Success Metrics):
  • #2 in rate of transfer to UCs and CSUs in 2020-2021;
  • #4 in rate of transfer to any 4-year institution in 2020-2021;
  • #1 in rate of transfer to a 4-year institution for Hispanic students in 2020-2021; and
  • #1 in rate of transfer to a 4-year institution for First Generation students in 2020-2021.

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