Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Department: Chemistry

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $58,055-$72,915

Work Mode: This position requires regular in-person presence on campus and at alternative locations, depending on class schedule and other assigned duties.

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: 

Position Type: Full-Time Faculty,  Exempt

Position Summary

Do your values and ideals align with AACC’s mission and vision?

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B and TN sponsorship) is not available for any position.

Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. .

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.



Candidates should be committed to student-centered, outcomes-based education with experience incorporating multiple instructional strategies and the use of technology in teaching and learning. Strong candidates will demonstrate knowledge of evidence based teaching practices and how they can be applied in a college classroom to help students succeed. Teaching assignments are 15 faculty load hours per semester. Full-time faculty are expected to participate on committees in the department and the college. Candidates should have evidence of ongoing commitment to personal and professional development as well as the ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Additionally, excellence in oral, written and interpersonal communication skills is expected.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:
• 30 faculty load hours annual contract taught during Fall and Spring Terms – may include face-to-face, online, or hybrid instruction and instruction at off-site locations depending on student need
• 6 office hours per week during the fall and spring semesters which may include student advising and mentoring
• Teaching and assessing student learning
• Professional development
• Department, school, and college/community service

In addition to a faculty member’s primary responsibilities, the exceptional candidate will also demonstrate commitment and experience in one or more of the following areas:
1. Mentoring students from target groups; new full-time faculty; part-time faculty
2. Designing, formatting and delivering curriculum for all learning modalities
3. Training and consulting for workforce initiatives (e.g., for public and corporate partners, etc.)
4. Developing and implementing community education and extended learning programs
5. Partnering with colleagues to enhance services to students and the community
6. Recruiting and marketing
7. Devising retention strategies and activities
8. Strengthening relationships and collaborative activities including K-12 and baccalaureate-granting colleagues

• Teach the General Chemistry 1 and 2 lecture and lab courses using evidence-based teaching practices
• Remain current on effective teaching and learning practices that promote equity and inclusion in science
• Teach other courses such as, but not limited to, CHE 113, 115, 213, 214 as needed.
• Collaboratively and independently develop accessible course materials and curriculum
• Serve on department and institutional committees
• Accept any special assignments that further the mission of AACC
• Availability to teach evenings and/or weekends as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in chemistry or field that is represented in foundational chemistry courses with at least 18 hours of graduate courses in areas related to chemistry
• Demonstrated experience teaching college-level introductory chemistry courses
• Demonstrated experience with teamwork/collaboration in teaching and/or course development
• Ability to deliver required, predefined course curriculum while incorporating individual knowledge and experiences to engage students and make the course relevant.
• Experience teaching with learning management systems and electronic textbook resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in evidence-based pedagogy and classroom management techniques designed to maximize student success
• Experience teaching community college introductory chemistry courses
• Expertise with LMS and best practices for design of on-line components of a course.
• Experience with curriculum development for face-to-face and/or online chemistry courses that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
• Demonstrated ability to create accessible course materials
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in Spanish
• Experience mentoring undergraduates
• Experience working with science outreach activities in the community
• Actively involved in chemistry teaching organizations
• Ph.D.