Instructor- Environmental Science Technology/ Natural Sciences

    Highlights

    Teaches primarily Environmental Science to students, advises students, maintains office hours, provides internal service to the college as assigned, provides external service as a representative of the college, pursues professional development, and provides leadership where appropriate. Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including: Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLexington, Kentucky

    Description

    Title: Instructor- Environmental Science Technology/ Natural Sciences

    Salary Range: $4098-$5123

    Contract Term Length: 10 Months

    Standard Hours: 37.5

    Work Location: On-Site

    FLSA Status:Exempt

    College:Bluegrass Community & Technical College

    Campus Location:Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus

    Department: Academics, & Student Services

    Total Rewards

    Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

    • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
    • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
    • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
    • Vacation/Sick Time
    • Work-Life Balance
    • 9.5 Paid Holidays
    • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Job Summary

    Teaches primarily Environmental Science to students, advises students, maintains office hours, provides internal service to the college as assigned, provides external service as a representative of the college, pursues professional development, and provides leadership where appropriate.

    This position is an in-person faculty role primarily assigned to the Newtown Campus- Lexington, KY

    Job Duties:

    • Teach transferable general Ecology and Hydrology lectures and laboratories.

    • Teach technical Environmental Science lectures and laboratories.

    • Develop syllabi, course materials, exams, etc.

    • Order materials, set up/break down labs, and maintain the EST lab and instruments.

    • Use technology in lectures, laboratories, and online to enhance student learning. 

    • Work closely with fellow EST and Natural Sciences faculty.

    • Assist adjunct instructors and substitute for absent instructors as needed.

    • Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.

    • Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

    • Participate in internal and external service within the college.

    • Engage in an appropriate level of professional development as a faculty member.

    • Regular availability for students through office hours.

    • Completion of any College/System required training.

    • Other duties as assigned by the assistant dean or college leadership.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Master's degree or above in Environmental Science or closely related field.

    • Or Master's degree or above in any subject with a minimum of 18 graduate hours completed in Environmental Science or closely related subject matter.  

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Previous experience teaching at the college level. 

    • Qualification to teach general Geology, Biology, or Chemistry also preferred.

    Additional Skills Requested:

     

    Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

    Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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