Physics

Full Time
Glendale, AZ
Posted
Job description

Salary Range


$49,705 - $95,595 / annually, DOE

Work Calendar


9 Months

Maricopa Summary


Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Benefits


The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

  • 16 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
    • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
    • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
    • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Wondronline program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
    • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary


THIS POSITION BEGINS AUGUST 2023.

Provides instruction and conducts classes in the area of physics. The candidate should be able to teach introductory and college level physics courses (PHY 101, PHY 111, PHY 112, PHY 121, PHY 131), including their respective labs. The candidate must have competence in the laboratory environment and the ability to provide students with a meaningful laboratory experience. Candidate is required to participate in departmental, college and district committees as well as professional development activities.

Essential Functions


Supervises and instructs introductory physics courses to a diverse population of students in a classroom and/or lab setting; develops written syllabi/course outlines and course materials; evaluates knowledge of subject matter taught and monitors students' scholastic records; prepares and grades exams; develops and enhances knowledge of subject matter taught and individual training skills required to remain current with new trends and developments in the field and to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning through attendance at conferences, courses, seminars, and/or workshops; maintains office hours to assist and advise students; engages in the academic life of the college by participating in District wide and campus committees.

Minimum Qualifications


1. A master's degree in the teaching field,

OR

A master's in any teaching field with 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field

2. EDU 250 - Teaching and Learning in the Community College - or equivalent must be completed within two years of date of hire

Desired Qualifications


A. Classroom experience in teaching physics lecture/lab courses at the college/university level

B. Experience using active learning techniques; demonstrated excellence in teaching utilizing traditional classroom as well as online delivery formats.

C. Evidence of professional growth in Physics

D. Demonstrated experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds and/or commitment to the success of underrepresented groups.

Special Working Conditions


Will be required to handle and work with a variety of chemicals for use in classroom and laboratories

May be required to lift up to 40 lbs.

May require numerous evenings or weekends

Mmay require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen

Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD/GCC locations; must have a valid Arizona Class D Driver’s license; must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/rml/vehicle.htm#requirements

How to Apply


Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master’s degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date


Apply on or before Thursday, 04/06/2023, to be considered.


EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act


Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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