Announcement of Position Opening                                                                  12/07/2011

Position Title
Chemistry Instructor
Natural Science Division (Full-time, 9-month contract)

Job Summary
Provide instruction in introductory and general chemistry.

Responsibilities
Conduct effective instruction in all assigned areas. Maintain current course syllabi and outlines. Participate in assessment and the periodic review of instructional programs. Prepare and submit all required reports related to the instructional task. Assist in the budgeting process and scheduling of classes as requested by the Division Chair. Participate in meetings and committees as designated to promote the development of the total College. Work with other faculty/staff and administration as assigned to promote the total College and assist in recruitment activities. Perform in a manner which strengthens the coordination and cooperation of all organizational components of the College, including opportunities for student recruitment.

Required Qualifications
Master’s degree with a minimum of 12 credit hours in graduate level courses in chemistry or biochemistry.

Preferred Qualifications
Previous collegiate teaching experience. Preferred MS degree (or higher) in chemistry or biochemistry with well-developed teaching skills and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.

Salary/Benefits
Salary based on education and experience.  Fringe benefits of Blue Cross/Blue Shield major medical health insurance, eye care, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits as provided by Social Security and Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) or TIAA-CREF.

Employment Date
Fall, 2012

Materials Required

cover letter

NIACC application form and Comment Sheet (available on NIACC's web site or call 641-422-4285)

resume with references

transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for the application process)

Applications are available from NIACC Human Resources at 641-422-4285.

Application Information

• To be considered an applicant, you must complete a NIACC application form available on-line at www.niacc.edu or by calling NIACC Human Resources. A resume will not replace the application form. Instructor applicants must submit the Comments Form.
• Only applicants with complete materials will be considered.
• Please remember to sign your application.
• Return application materials to:

North Iowa Area Community College
Attention: Human Resources
500 College Drive
Mason City, IA 50401
• Appointments will be scheduled with those individuals selected for an interview.
• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• When the selection process has been completed, all applicants will be notified in writing.

Requests for reasonable accommodation during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office (641) 422-4211.

North Iowa Area Community College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have access to its programs, facilities, and employment without discrimination based upon race, religion, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity,  national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental disability as required by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the College obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and substantiates his/her right to work in the United States.

Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX, Title VII, or Section 504 may be directed to Shelly Schmit, EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources, 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401 or via telephone at 641-422-4211.  Inquiries may also be directed, in writing, to the Mason City Human Rights Commission, Iowa Civil Rights Department, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Kansas City, Missouri.

The College
North Iowa Area Community College has the distinction of being the first public two-year college in the state of Iowa, having been established in 1918 as Mason City Junior College. NIACC is an integral part of the educational, cultural, and economic foundation of the nine-county region it serves. The College operates a main campus in Mason City, a progressive community of 30,000 located halfway between Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Des Moines, Iowa. The main campus encompasses over 500 acres of land, including contemporary facilities, an agricultural technology center, athletic facilities, and lakeside student housing. Mason City and surrounding communities provide a strong manufacturing, retail, and medical base with outstanding schools and cultural and recreational opportunities.

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