Title: Faculty – Chemistry
Employee Classification: Faculty F/T
Department: Chemistry
Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience and
Education
Who we are:
We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC)
is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students,
expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to
strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and
transformative education.
We are a respected employer: For 60 years, STLCC has served
the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education
centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence.
More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one
member who has taken classes at STLCC.
We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses,
continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC
annually serves nearly 69,000 students. More than 80% of career and
technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their
education at four-year institutions within six months of
graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s
four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.
We value Diversity, equity & inclusion: STLCC is
committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all
people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin,
ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or
class.
What you get:
Benefits package [for full-time employees]: STLCC offers one
of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC
employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution
to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost
to the employee – including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance
with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including
dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.
Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served
the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career
paths and advancing to higher level positions.
Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition
waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents.
Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for
other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual
professional development allotment.
Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to
a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal
days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule
even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar
year.
Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health
and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a
culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college
wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded
for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their
household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP)
that can help them with virtually any life need.
The basics of this position:
***Priority will be given to complete applications received by
March 21****** THIS IS AN IN-PERSON, ONSITE POSITION LOCATED IN ST.
LOUIS, MO****
The Meramec Campus Science Department of St. Louis Community
College is seeking two full-time faculty members in Chemistry, one
of which will be an Organic Chemist. These positions are full-time,
continuing faculty positions to start in Fall 2025. Faculty will
teach lecture and laboratory classes in introductory, general, and
organic chemistry to a diverse group of students in a range of
teaching modalities (face-to-face and hybrid). The successful
candidate will demonstrate the use of varied teaching techniques
that help students develop critical thinking skills and support
student success. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a
commitment to student advising, engagement in departmental
activities, and contributions to the College community. Some
evening instruction may be required.
What you’ll do:
- Full-time faculty duties and responsibilities normally
include:
Formal course contact teaching of 15 credit hours of chemistry
lecture and lab courses per fall and spring semester;
Teaching assignments will primarily consist of courses at the
Meramec campus;
Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and
times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off-campus, and
large group instruction classes as needed. Teaching assignments may
occur on other STLCC campuses;
Prepare instructional material and execute instructional activities
in accordance with course learning objectives;
Instructors are responsible for instruction, grading,
record-keeping, and compliance with legal and institutional
obligations;
Maintaining the appropriate number of office hours at times of day
convenient for students;
Scheduling student conferences to review individual student
progress;
Assistance in student academic advisement;
Participation in the curriculum review process, including the
evaluation and revision of course objectives and outlines,
instructional strategies, and systems of evaluation of student
learning;
Participation on department, division, campus and college-wide
committees;
Attendance at faculty meetings and institutional ceremonies or
meetings;
The College reserves the right to assign other normal professional
responsibilities as may be appropriate;
Education, experience, and other requirements:
A Master’s degree in Chemistry or a Master’s degree in a related
field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in chemistry.
Preferred Qualifications:
Community college teaching experience with graduate courses in
education and chemistry;
Experience with different instructional modalities of chemistry
education (face-to-face, hybrid, and online);
Experience with active and experiential learning;
Knowledge of current laboratory safety procedures;
Experience in maintaining instruments used in teaching
chemistry;
Knowledge of the principles and applications of chemical
instrumentation;
Knowledge and experience in the development and assessment of
student learning outcomes;
Commitment to professional growth including a demonstrated
willingness to improving teaching methodology.
Applications close: Mar 31 2025 Central Daylight Time
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