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Working Title:

Adjunct Instructor – Physics

Institution:

Normandale Community College

Classification Title:

Community College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

Bloomington

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Limited (Fixed Term)

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

**Classification:** Temporary, part-time faculty

**Working Title** : Adjunct Instructor - Physics

**Bargaining Unit / Union** : 210: Minnesota State College Faculty

**Employment Condition** : Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Compensation is per credit; the current credit rate is $775 - $1,650 per semester credit

This adjunct position will remain open for 1 year to allow departments’ access to candidate pools when there is a need to hire an adjunct to teach a course(s) during defined academic semester(s).

ABOUT THE POSITIONS AND THE PHYSICS PROGRAM AT NORMANDALE

Normandale Community College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to join the Physics Department. The members of the Physics Department are committed to providing a solid foundation in physics to students of all backgrounds. We believe in supporting a quality education experience that provides learning opportunities for our diverse student body.

Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.

_Minimum Qualifications_

+ Master's degree with a major in physics or

+ Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in physics.

_Preferred Qualifications_

+ Coursework beyond the Master’s degree

+ Post-secondary teaching experience

+ Experience serving diverse and underserved populations

+ An understanding of the community college mission and its unique population

+ Experience in online learning and/or course delivery using web-based course management systems such as D2L

+ Experience in using innovative teaching and learning approaches

+ Experience providing specific strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom

+ Experience teaching courses with innovative teaching practices to support the success and retention of underrepresented students, including students of color, first-generation students, and Pell eligible students

+ Evidence of continuous professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion

+ Demonstrated commitment to collegial activities - service on committees, developing assessment, and guiding students

_To be qualified for this position, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications._

_Official academic transcripts may be requested from those invited for an interview._

_All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment. Normandale does not sponsor visas._

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale (https://www.normandale.edu) is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 learners from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are persons of color and nearly 25% of whom are first-generation college students. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for learners to learn.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met.

For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP (https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/benefits/) . This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement (https://www.mscfmn.org/mscf-contracts) outlines many additional benefits provided.

For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure (https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/benefits/retirement\_brochure.pdf) through MMB.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

**We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong.** As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The college is committed to honoring human differences. We expect and foster tolerance of different values and ideas. We are committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at 952.358.8269 or [email protected]. Please indicate what assistance is needed.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

Position End Date:

Open Date:

04-22-2025

Close Date:

04-21-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Heather Nicole Nova

Posting Contact Email:

[email protected]