Adjunct, Chemistry

Stark State College Chemistry Adjunct Instructor

Stark State College seeks a passionate, dedicated part-time adjunct instructor to join our Chemistry Department. The successful candidate will contribute to the college's commitment to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.

Who We Are: The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. The result is success for both our employees and our students. We value people and experiences and strive to provide an environment where students, faculty, staff, and our community feel welcome and valued.

You'll be a Great Fit if: You're a chemist who enjoys making complex concepts clear and engaging for students. Using online platforms and interactive discussions, you'll help students build a solid understanding of chemistry, stay connected and on track through consistent communication, and develop the problem-solving skills they need to succeed in their programs and careers.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Communicating course objectives, requirements, and expectations to students through weekly announcements.
• Facilitating interactive, dynamic discussions while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Using appropriate technologies and online platforms to deliver course content and engage students effectively.
• Providing timely, constructive feedback on assignments, papers, and classwork to guide student learning and success.
• Maintaining regular, consistent communication with students through online channels such as email and discussion forums.
• Assessing and evaluating student performance, including grading assignments, exams, and other assessments in a timely manner.
• Ensuring adherence to the course syllabus, academic policies, and established curriculum guidelines.
• Providing support and guidance to students and addressing their academic needs and concerns promptly.
• Collaborating with other faculty members and participating in departmental meetings as required.
• Completing all required institutional training and maintaining regular communication by checking and responding to email consistently.

To Be Considered, You'll Need:

• A master's degree in chemistry or a related field, OR a master's degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in chemistry.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work in a team-focused, student-centered environment.
• The ability to use technology, including MS Office programs and internet-delivered course materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A PhD in chemistry or a related field.
• Experience teaching college-level chemistry.
• Familiarity with lab data collection tools and software.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and a commitment to continuous professional development.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates, Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools, such as Humanly (formerly Qualifi) and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Humanly (formerly Qualifi) is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster – allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference®, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify.

Please note: Candidates selected for employment must either reside in Ohio or be willing to relocate to Ohio.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.

Benefits

STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (S.T.R.S.) The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), was established to provide a secure retirement for Ohio's public educators. STRS is available to all faculty members. The College contributes 14% of the employee's wages for the retirement benefit and the employee contributes 14% of their wages toward the retirement benefit.

INSTRUCTIONAL FEES All instructional and general fees for credit, audit, or non-credit courses offered at Stark State College will be paid by the College from the income of the College budgeted for employee benefits up to an amount per academic semester not to exceed such fees for six credit hours per semester. A part-time employee may enroll in any section or course on a space-available basis. To qualify for this benefit, employees:

1. Shall take the course(s) during a semester in which they are currently working.
2. Shall have instructed a minimum of 8 credit hours or 13 CEUs at Stark State College or if paid hourly, worked a minimum of 320 hours before receiving this benefit.
3. Must obtain the approval of their supervisor. Employees paid on an hourly basis shall refer to the minimum hours worked requirement to qualify for the benefit. The employee's primary position during the semester the benefit is used determines the employee's eligibility.

Eligible part-time employees desiring this benefit must complete an Instructional Fee Waiver form available on mystarkstate and must submit it to the employee's supervisor for approval. Instructional fees are available for IRS dependents of part-time employees. All instructional and general fees for credit, audit, or non-credit courses offered at Stark State College will be paid by the College from income of the College budgeted for employee benefits for dependents of part-time employees for six semester hours per academic year per employee. Dependents of part-time employees may enroll in any section or course on a space-available basis. The student will be required to pay the processing fee and all other incidental fees associated with the course enrolled in each semester. Dependents of employees classified as student workers, substitute workers, or seasonal workers will not be eligible to participate in this program. Dependents of part-time employees who are eligible for tuition waivers such as College Credit Plus, various scholarships and grants, and other such nonloan programs must use those funds prior to use of the Instructional Fee Waiver benefit.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for you and your household members, dependents living away from home, and parents & parents-in-law. Professional phone support is available around-the-clock, on an unlimited basis, offering you and your family members peace of mind that there is always someone to talk to, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Face-to-face counseling is also available, with up to 5 sessions included per problem occurrence.

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS Tax Sheltered Annuity Programs (403 b and 457). AFLAC (Short-term disability). Allstate (Insurance options)