Chemistry Assistant Professor - Los Rios Community College District : Job Details

Salary: $52,790.00 - $99,628.00 Annually Location : Sacramento, CA 95822 Job Type: Faculty - 10-Month (164) Job Number: REQ01038 College: Sacramento City College Department: SCC Natural Sciences Opening Date: 08/12/2025 Closing Date: 9/23/2025 11:59 PM Pacific FLSA: Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit: LRCFT Faculty Track: Tenure Track Beginning (on or about): 01/15/2026 Hours per Week: To be determined Campus Website: Work Schedule: The assignment may include day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or off-campus classes/hours. Additional Salary Information: Initial annual salary within a given range varies, depending upon units/degrees completed at accredited institutions and experience. Candidates not holding the minimum degree requirement may start at a salary lower than posted. Please see Position Summary for additional information. Position Summary The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member. Position Salary Information: Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract(the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 8). For more information on the step placement process, please click here Typical Duties The instructional assignment may encompass teaching courses across all levels in this discipline. Specific courses offered may vary by campus. Courses for this assignment may include:

• Allied Health Chemistry
• Beginning Chemistry
• General Chemistry
• Non-majors courses such as Art and Chemistry , Adventures in Chemistry , The Science of Coffee
• Organic Chemistry (courses with or without biological emphasis)
• Preparatory Chemistry
• Quantitative Analysis

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the specific campus: Minimum Qualifications

Have a master's in chemistry; OR bachelor's in chemistry or biochemistry AND master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology or geochemistry; OR the equivalent*. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by January 15, 2026.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

*NOTES:

• Degree titles must match the stated minimum qualifications exactly (word-for-word). Titles with added, missing, or rearranged words will not be accepted. If your degree title does not match the minimum qualifications exactly, you must submit documentation for equivalency to be considered for this position (see next bullet). E.g. minimum qualification states Chemistry degree needed, and your degree title states Organic Chemistry. You will need to apply for equivalency . If you fail to submit this documentation and your degree title does not match, you will be disqualified.
• Applicants applying under the equivalent provision must include a letter detailing and explaining how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degree(s) listed in the minimum qualifications. Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.
• If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter. If you do not attach a copy of your determination form or letter you will be disqualified.

Application InstructionsApplicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

A Los Rios Community College District Application

Letter of Interest

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcripts from College/University and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see additional instructions)

Supplemental Questionnaire Document

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• Applications submitted without all required documents listed above will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted with additional materials NOT requested will be disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants indicating see resume on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Individuals who have completed college/university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents, even if the foreign document has been accepted by another college/university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here
• ONLY copies of transcripts from a US College/University orForeign Transcript Evaluation will be accepted. DO NOT include any foreign transcripts.
• Graduate advising documents, certificate of degrees, diplomas, and grade reports will not be accepted as transcripts.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested. As a Los Rios employee, you have access to a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and security both inside and outside of work. 01 Sacramento City College (SCC) is excited to invite you to bring your lived experiences and authentic selves to contribute to discourse and action in supporting historically underrepresented and underserved students, especially our Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) communities. The Cluster Hiring process at Sacramento City College includes three supplemental questions in addition to the equity question on the main application. Please answer three of the five questions.Please respond to the supplemental questionnaire by copying the link below to a browser, download the supplemental questionnaire document, provide your responses, and upload the final document to your application in the attachments section.In the attachment section, after you have uploaded all required documents, click 'Add Supplemental Attachment', choose attachment type 'Supplemental Question', and upload your Supplemental Questionnaire document.

• Yes, I have completed and uploaded the supplemental questionnaire.
• No, I have not completed and uploaded the supplemental questionnaire.

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