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rJohnson County Community College

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rPosition, Department: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Astronomy, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, Varies depending on department needs hours per week

Pay Range: varies and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Partial benefits

Position Summary: JCCC is looking for applicants for a part-time astronomy position in the Astronomy Department. The ideal candidate would be expected to instruct students in lecture and/or lab for either Fundamentals of Astronomy or Astronomy. The ideal candidate would need to be able to teach face-to-face and/or online starting in Jan 2025 for the spring semester. Ideally, the candidate will be able to teach MWF 11:00-11:50 am and/or potentially online. All applications must be be submitted to the JCCC jobs portal.

Required Qualifications:

• Master\'s degree with 18 graduate hours in Astronomy or Physics.
• Computer literacy including ability to communicate and develop teaching materials and enter grades electronically.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the use of appropriate computer software.
• Demonstrate fluency in written and oral communications.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the use and care of telescopes and related equipment.
• One year of college-level teaching experience in astronomy or physics is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master\'s or Doctorate degree in Astronomy or Physics.
• Three years college level teaching experience in astronomy or physics is preferred.
• Community college teaching experience in astronomy or physics is preferred.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter and transcripts.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That\'s five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran\'s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Agai st Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC\'s compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments