Astronomy Instructor

h2About the Department/h2pThe Astronomy department at RRCC is seeking an instructor to teach Astronomy classes. Class may include any of those listed in the RRCC catalog. Both face-to-face and online instruction may be included. Candidates must be, or plan to be, a Colorado resident in order to be considered. This position reports to the Astronomy department chair. The work schedule for this position is variable, based on course availability, at the Lakewood campus location. May require hours outside of normal work schedule. This position may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need.brbrdiv style="text-align: center;"strongThis position is open and continuous. Candidates selected will be contacted.nbsp;/strong/div/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pRequirednbsp;Knowledge,nbsp;Skillsnbsp;amp;nbsp;Abilitiesulli style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Demonstrated ability and desire to teach students online./lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds./lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Experience preparing, managing, and delivering courses using Desire2Learn (D2L) or a similar learning management system./lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Experience creating lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to successfully attain course learning outcomes and competencies./li/ulRequirednbsp;QualificationsulliAnbsp;Master’snbsp;degreenbsp;innbsp;Astronomy,nbsp;Physics,nbsp;Geology,nbsp;ornbsp;anbsp;relatednbsp;field./li/ulPhysical amp; Cognitive DemandsbrThe following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.brulliOccasionallynbsp;moves,nbsp;positions,nbsp;andnbsp;transportsnbsp;filesnbsp;andnbsp;officenbsp;materialsnbsp;weighingnbsp;upnbsp;tonbsp;10nbsp;lbs./liliThisnbsp;isnbsp;largelynbsp;anbsp;sedentarynbsp;role.nbsp;Thisnbsp;positionnbsp;operatesnbsp;innbsp;annbsp;officenbsp;environmentnbsp;andnbsp;constantly usesnbsp;anbsp;computer,nbsp;andnbsp;routinelynbsp;usesnbsp;standardnbsp;officenbsp;equipmentnbsp;includingnbsp;phones,nbsp;copiers,nbsp;etc./liliThenbsp;personnbsp;innbsp;thisnbsp;positionnbsp;constantlynbsp;communicatesnbsp;withnbsp;internalnbsp;andnbsp;externalnbsp;constituentsnbsp;and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations./liliCognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills./li/ulReasonable Accommodation StatementbrRed Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 ornbsp;a href="mailto:Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu"Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu/a.brbrspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Advertised Hourly Pay/spanbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"p data-pasted="true"The pay for this position span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"isnbsp;/spanspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"$1,177.73 -$1,294.58 /span per credit hour without lab and withnbsp;/spanspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Vocational Lecture/Labspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;" data-pasted="true"$1,660.54 -$1,826.60 /span/span,commensurate with education and experience. This is apart-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need./pThis position has been exempted from the State Classified System.brbrTo ApplybrAll applicants must submit:brolliResume/liliDetailednbsp;letternbsp;ofnbsp;interestnbsp;(covernbsp;letter)nbsp;addressingnbsp;thenbsp;jobnbsp;announcement./li/olCandidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.brbrVisit ournbsp;a href="https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rrcc" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/rrcc"Careersnbsp;website/a to submit your application.brbrIf you have questions regarding this position, please contact Lynnette Hoerner, Astronomy Chair, a href="mailto:Lynnette.hoerner@rrcc.edu"Lynnette.hoerner@rrcc.edu/a./p