Chemistry Adjunct Instructor
Reading Area Community College

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Job Details Title:Chemistry Adjunct InstructorAnnounce date:02/23/2024Apply by date:Open Until FilledApplication status:Accepting ApplicationsPosition type: Part-time Salary:$930 per credit hour

The STEM Division has Part-time (Adjunct) CHEMISTRY Instructor positions open for DAYTIME AND EVENING Classes. $930 per credit hour. Classes begin August 26, 2024. Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Master's Degree or higher in Chemistry or a related discipline. College-level teaching experience is preferred. Principles of Chemistry (CHE 120) introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of chemistry. It is suitable for students who have had little, if any, instruction in chemistry. Topics include measurement and unit conversions, physical and chemical properties, states of matter and energy, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, chemical nomenclature, chemical bonds, Lewis structures and molecular shapes, chemical reactions, the mole concept and stoichiometry, properties of gases, acid-base solutions and the pH concept. The course provides an integrated lecture and laboratory experience. Candidates must possess a Master's Degree or higher in Chemistry or a related discipline. College-level teaching experience is preferred. Chemistry I (CHE 150) is the first of a two-semester inorganic chemistry sequence. Most students taking this course have had previous exposure to abstract physical science. This course covers fundamental principles and laws of chemistry. The significant topics of discussion include a review of basic chemical principles and measurement, atomic structure, chemical reactions and equations, formula calculations, and stoichiometry, heats of reaction, calorimetry, Hess's Law, gas laws, atomic and molecular theory, structure and chemical bonding using VSEPR Theory, states of matter (gases, liquids, solids), thermochemistry, and solutions. The laboratory component reinforces the general chemistry theories and principles introduced and emphasized in lectures. Candidates must possess a Master's Degree or higher in Chemistry or a related discipline. College-level teaching experience is preferred. Please include a cover note when applying indicating if you are interested in daytime or evening classes and advise if you are interested in CHE 120 or CHE 150 if you have a preference. Resumes will be reviewed until suitable candidates are identified.

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