Position, Department: Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies, Varies hours per week

Pay Range: $53,322 - $110,357 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits

Position Summary: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking a diverse pool of applicants to fill a full-time faculty position in the Chemistry Department. JCCC is committed to increasing the diversity of our college community.
The ideal candidate would be expected to instruct students in lecture and lab primarily for General Chemistry I and II. The ideal candidate would need to be able to teach lecture in a variety of formats including face-to-face, hybrid or online starting in Fall 2025. All general chemistry labs are taught face-to-face.

The ideal candidate will perform duties that are expected of a full-time faculty member employed at JCCC. Duties include maintaining office hours, serving on committees (department, division and college-wide), developing and revising curriculum, developing and implementing assessment of student learning outcomes, participating in professional developmental opportunities, collaborating with faculty, staff and stakeholders from across the College and community and other duties as assigned. While not required, faculty have the opportunity to travel for professional development (nationally and internationally), engage in grant and publishing opportunities, and be actively involved in independent or course-based research with students.

JCCC is located in Overland Park, KS. Known for its museums, restaurants, music and art scenes, Overland Park is part of the greater Kansas City Metro area. JCCC is dedicated to creating and maintaining a rich cultural community, with an award-winning contemporary art museum and center for the performing arts located on campus. All applications must be submitted to the JCCC jobs portal. Please upload a cover letter, resume (vita), unofficial transcripts, and a one page teaching philosophy.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Chemistry or related discipline with 18 hours of graduate level coursework in Chemistry.
• Computer literacy including ability to communicate, develop teaching materials, and enter grades electronically using a learning management system.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the use of appropriate computer software.
• Demonstrate fluency in written and oral communications.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the use of small equipment like pH meters and spectrophotometers.
• Two years of college-level teaching experience in chemistry courses (lecture and lab).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Chemistry or related discipline with 18 hours of graduate level coursework in Chemistry.
• Familiarity of common instruments such as NMR, UV-VIS, AA, FTIR, MS, GC-MS, or HPLC.
• Community college teaching experience in chemistry courses (lecture and lab).
• Research experience with undergraduate students (independent or course-based).

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter and one page teaching philosophy.

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

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• 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 Against 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 at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.