TBR | The College System of Tennessee

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Faculty - Chemistry

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Natural Sciences

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time, term chemistry faculty appointment reporting to the Natural Sciences Department Head for the academic year. The faculty member is responsible for the preparation and delivery of learning outcome-aligned content, the evaluation of student performance, and related activities. At a minimum, the related activities include curriculum development, weekly office hours, academic advising, annual committee service, annual professional development and participation in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.

The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend at any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus or program location, as assigned.

Job Duties

• Prepare and deliver lectures and laboratory instruction to students on topics in introductory chemistry, general chemistry, or organic chemistry.
• Fairly and consistently evaluate student performance in laboratory activities, problem-solving assignments, timed assessments, and writing assignments.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records in compliance with federal FERPA regulations.
• Provide routine and mandatory updates on grades by utilizing Southwest’s learning management system and grade reporting system, as required by law.
• Comply with Southwest’s learning management system minimum use policy.
• Report attendance utilizing the Southwest attendance reporting system, as required by law.
• Post and maintain ten (10) weekly office hours for students seeking advice on careers, academic pathways, or course work.
• Participate in departmental and college committees and provide outreach service to the community by serving in related organizations or committees.
• Attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the president, dean, or department head.
• Participate in organized professional development annually and remain up to date on developments in the academic field by reading current literature, participating in collegial collaborations, participating in professional conferences or activities, or pursuing additional academic achievements.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the department head or division dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree with a major in chemistry from an accredited institution or a master's degree and eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in chemistry.
  
• Southwest accepts only coursework completed at an institution accredited and listed in the U.S. Department of Education's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs or a recognized international credential evaluator.
  
• Resume (or CV), statement of accomplishments, and official college transcripts. (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application. A candidate advanced for hire must submit official transcripts prior to hiring.)
  
• Pass a background check if advanced for hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to deliver learning outcome-aligned college-level instruction.
  
• Ability to convey complex concepts to a student population with varied learning experiences.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in visual, oral, and written forms.
  
• Ability to adapt content and instructional pedagogy for an ever-growing student population.
  
• Skill in selecting and using training or instructional methods appropriate for the course material.
  
• Ability to use smart classroom technology including artificial intelligence for classroom and laboratory instruction.
  
• Ability to engage students through learning management systems through conventional, hybrid and online course delivery methods.
  
• Knowledge of computers and specialized office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat).

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.