Professor of Chemistry Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Professor of Chemistry
Midlands Technical College
in Columbia, SC

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Full-Time

Salary:

Depends on Qualifications

Posted:

06/23/2025

Application Due:

06/30/2025

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Chemistry Priority Job Responsibilities Promotes student learning by communicating course content through a variety of teaching strategies, facilitating student engagement across all learning environments (on-campus, online or virtual), teaching metacognitive awareness and the skills needed for life-long learning, and using the learning management system (LMS) and other technologies to enhance instruction; aligns activities and assessments with course objectives and student learning outcomes; provides timely feedback that promotes continuous improvement; uses student evaluations for ongoing self-assessment and instructional improvement; and adheres to accepted standards of professional behavior, civility and service excellence. Designs courses/ curricula that align with student learning outcomes; evaluates effectiveness of course materials and teaching strategies for continuous improvement and currency; adheres to department guidelines and college policies outlined in course syllabi; uses approved template to create an individualized syllabus for each course and posts it on the learning management system at the beginning of the semester; establishes and maintains a semester schedule of activities; records current attendance and grades in the LMS; conforms to all state and federal laws pertaining to students’ rights in higher education; and meets all department and college deadlines. This position is located across the Midlands Technical College campuses. Minimum and Additional Requirements Master’s degree in Chemistry or in a closely related discipline with 18 graduate semester hours in Chemistry. Two (2) years of experience teaching college level lectures and laboratory courses in Chemistry. Preferred Qualifications Doctorate in Chemistry or a closely related discipline. Education and experiential background in Chemistry. Demonstrated history of excellence in novel methods of instruction, student service, and improving student success rates. Knowledge of academic methods, effective principles of curriculum/ program development and assessment, positive interpersonal skills, and effective and correct oral and written communication skills. Knowledge and experience pertaining to the principles of higher education, especially teaching methodologies, standard administrative practices, and accepted protocols for areas of responsibility. Higher education and/ or industrial experience is desired but not required. Experience with accreditation processes, curriculum design, dual-enrollment, online educational content production, and/or alternative methods of course delivery is strongly preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
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