Physics/Astronomy Instructor

Title: Physics/Astronomy Instructor

Salary Range: $$45,000 minimum salary

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Madisonville Community College

Campus Location: North Campus, 2000 College Drive

Department: Math & Science

Total Rewards

Madisonville Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Teaching assignment includes, but is not limited to, physics and astronomy courses and may include face-to-face day and evening, hybrid, accelerated, and online delivery modalities.

Job Duties:

• Teaching assignment includes, but is not limited to, physics and astronomy courses and may include face-to-face day and evening, hybrid, accelerated, and online delivery modalities.
• Faculty responsibilities include advising, committee work and other institutional service, community service, and professional development.
• The successful candidate must possess a strong commitment to student learning and will be receptive to using active and engaged teaching methods and technology in the classroom.
• In addition, candidates should demonstrate an interest in the mission of the comprehensive community college concept.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in physics or astronomy from a regionally accredited college or university, master’s degree in any field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in physics or astronomy.
• Previous teaching experience, particularly in the community college setting, is preferred.

Application Process: Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Applicants must complete and submit:
• Online application – https://careers.kctcs.edu/madisonville
• Cover letter.
• Resume/CV
• Copy of all college transcripts. Official transcripts needed within 30 days of hire.
• Kentucky State Law requires state and national pre-employment background checks as a condition of employment.
• Applicants will be notified if selected for an interview. Search may be extended if additional candidates are needed.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.