Job Details

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POSITION:

Solano Community College is actively seeking highly qualified applicants for part-time adjunct teaching positions in the chemistry department. The successful candidate, meeting the minimum qualifications outlined below, will be responsible for teaching various areas of chemistry. Assignments will be available in the fall, spring, and summer terms. The ideal candidate can demonstrate a wide range of teaching strategies to facilitate effective student learning.

Also, we actively recruit for Spring 2026 and are particularly interested in experienced professionals with expertise in general chemistry, allied health chemistry, and beginning chemistry. In your cover letter, please highlight your specific areas of expertise and take the time to familiarize yourself with the chemistry courses offered in our college catalog.

WELCOME:

Solano Community College values the diversity of our community and is committed to honoring and empowering all of our students. We are seeking highly motivated applicants who excel in their chosen fields and are committed to working with the students from our communities. We invite student-oriented applicants who provide culturally responsive teaching, use a strength-based approach centered on students and are committed to continuous improvement of instructional effectiveness.

Solano Community College District is a single college district that serves one of the most ethnically and racially diverse counties in California. Located on the ancestral lands of the Patwin people, Solano Community Colleges Fairfield campus is in the heart of Suisun Valley midway between San Francisco and Sacramento. We also serve students attwocenters in Vallejo and Vacaville, at Travis Air Force Base, and at three correctional facilities. Our many innovative programs are supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including abrand-new library and learning center, science labs and lecture rooms.

Students who attend Solano Community College are dedicated, persistent, and remarkable individuals who deserve the best opportunities a community college can provide. Our students come from both urban and rural communities, the military, and other diverse economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. We serve students who represent the following cultures: Asian American (6%), Black/African American (13%), Filipino/a/x (10%), Hispanic/Latino/a/x (33%), Pacific Islanders (1%), and White Non-Hispanic (24%). We seek candidates who embrace our community and our student population, and who have an unwavering commitment to equity, especially the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion.

Solano Community College is committed to applying promising practices in support of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA). We are cultivating a supportive and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, and students.

We invite you to join us on our journey to provide equitable and anti-racist education honoring and empowering the students of Solano Community College.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Chemistry Department is part of the Mathematics and Science Division of Solano Community College. Chemistry is an integral part of many degrees offered at SCC. Foremost, is the AS degree in chemistry. Chemistry is also a required part of many other degrees including AS and AST degrees in biology, kinesiology, engineering, biotechnology, general science and biomedical science. It is also a requirement for the BS in Biomanufacturing offered at Solano Community College.

We want instructors who care about students, about pedagogy, and the future of our community. We are looking for an individual willing to take risks to achieve those goals.

DESCRIPTION:

Currently, our primary need is for a faculty member with expertise in the areas of beginning chemistry, general chemistry and chemistry for health sciences. The successful candidate will be able to teach different levels of chemistry courses including instruction in labs using a variety of instruments, and familiarity with the use of computer probes, data loggers and data analysis software. Safety is a priority at Solano Community College, and the successful candidate will be expected to know, follow, implement and enforce all safety rules and standards of the department.

In your cover letter, please address any specific areas of expertise.

Duties will include teaching chemistry lecture classes and labs. The ability to use and expand the use of technology and active learning strategies in the classroom and laboratory will be expected. Laboratory classes will be held face-to-face in our modern laboratory classrooms. Lectures may occur on campus and/or synchronously and asynchronously online. Skilled candidates who have strong academic backgrounds, and can demonstrate a variety of teaching strategies, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position will also require providing instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations, preparing and grading assignments and examinations, meeting administrative timelines and submitting required documents and reports. Participating in division meetings, while not required, is encouraged and is paid through our flexible professional development program. Successful candidates may be required to assess course-level and program-level learning outcomes depending on the review cycle for the chemistry department. Paid regular office hours are also encouraged in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

The recommended candidate(s) will work in a small office or larger room with multiple people, in a primarily sedentary nature, either sitting or standing. This role will require significant technology use, including long periods of looking at technology screens and entering information using a keyboard and/or mouse device. Interruptions are likely in large room settings and in small office settings. Frequent use of online meetings technology with webcam on, phone, and email will be required to communicate with all campus communities. The recommended candidate(s) must utilize vision (near) to write and to read printed materials and computer screens; utilize hearing for ordinary and telephonic conversation and to hear sound prompts from equipment; utilize manual and finger dexterity to type/keyboard and/or utilize mouse and otherwise operate a microcomputer and other office equipment.

Teaching assignments may include evening hours and off-campus instruction in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

*Must be available to teach in-person courses

Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide instruction in multiple areas of chemistry in accordance with established instructional and administrative requirements as outlined in theFaculty Handbook .
• Evaluate and provide timely verbal and written assessments of studentperformance.
• Prepare and grade assignments and examinations
• Meet administrative timelines and submit completed reports and required documents
• Maintain required student attendance, scholastic records, and other related materials.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in Chemistry.
• Maintain effective communication with peers, staff, students, and administrators.
• Participate in the assessment and evaluation of student learning outcomes (SLO) and Program Level Outcomes (PLO).
• Actively participate in department/school meetings and maintain regular office hours adjuncts are not required to do these two things but are encouraged to do them with additional pay in accordance with the collective bargaining agreementand College and School policies.
• Voluntary participation in college-wide committee work and collegial governance is encouraged and, in some cases, paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Teaching assignments may include evening and weekend hours, and off-campus instruction in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement and College and School policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean of Math and Science.

Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations; create and follow a course syllabus; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations in a timely manner; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports; maintain required student attendance and scholastic records; and perform assessment of student learning outcomes.

Candidates must possess:

A commitment to encouragement of learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward student learning; sensitivity to students from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds who may have wide ranges of abilities.

AND

M asters in chemistry

OR

Bachelors in chemistry or biochemistry AND Masters in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry

OR the equivalent

If you do not meet the minimum qualifications exactly as stated above, you must request an equivalency review and submit conclusive supporting documents at the time of application. Equivalency is defined as possessing the general education for the degree and the major coursework for the degree. The equivalency request form can be downloaded here . All degrees must be from accredited institutions.

• Understanding and practice of addressing student equity through best-practice teaching methodologies.
• Use computers, multimedia, course-management software, and other interactive technologies as teaching and learning tools.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize multiple teaching methods/strategies needed to address the diverse learning styles/need of studentsincluding integration of interactive technologies to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
• Possess a commitment to teaching and learning and provide a supportive learning environment to enhance student success and completion.
• Demonstrate an ability to self-evaluate and effect change for personal growth and improvement, as well as an ability to accept constructive feedback and effect change appropriately and participate in professional growth and development activities and lifelong learning.