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Position Number: 5707519
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Visiting Instructor

Requisition Number: 59557
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 01-Dec-2024
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Student Academic Success Center is pleased to invite applications to teach two courses, CHEM 1113, General Chemistry I, and CHEM 1133, General Chemistry II, for the Spring 2025 semester. The position carries 6 credits and prepares students who are pursuing majors in science, mathematics, and engineering, as well as those considering careers in health fields. The ideal candidate will have teaching experience and substantial working knowledge of how to support underrepresented students to successfully negotiate the institutional barriers to success in higher education. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) is a campus office reporting to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Assessment within the Division of Academic Affairs. Our charge is to examine the undergraduate student experience, assess student and program outcomes, identify gaps, and launch and support student-facing campus initiatives to promote student success. OUE oversees a variety of academic programs; international programs, including Education Abroad and International Student & Scholar Services and the Program in Exploratory Studies, which is home to approximately 25% of entering first-year students each year. The Office is also the home to the campus first-year advising network and cross-campus advising initiatives. We interface with a wide array of campus partners to conceptualize and develop new student success initiatives that will enable CU-Boulder to recruit and retain a highly competitive and diverse undergraduate student body.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Teach one section of CHEM 1113, General Chemistry I, and one section of CHEM 1133, General Chemistry II. Labs are not part of this assignment
Train and mentor undergraduate instructional assistants who work in the classroom
Attend weekly training in inclusive pedagogy
Complete early alerts and communicate with department coordinators to support classroom success and college retention

What You Should Know

Your key responsibilities will be teaching in person, holding office hours in person, and attending three in-person academic/social events coordinated by SASC in the evening over the course of the semester.
This is a limited term, one semester appointment.

What We Can Offer

The salary for this position is $30,000 - $31,300 with a January 2025 start date.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Two years of experience teaching chemistry at the college level
Master's Degree in relevant field of study

What You Will Need

Demonstrated commitment to educational equity.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of students, staff, and faculty.
Substantial working knowledge of current best practices in active learning pedagogy in science classrooms.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume/CV
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
List of References (Used for Phone Checks)

For full consideration, please apply by 10/20/2024. Late applications will be accepted until 12/01/2024.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Visiting-Instructor/59557