Professor of the Practice in Norton, Massachusetts at Wheaton College
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Wheaton College
Norton, Massachusetts, 02766, United States
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Job Description
Posting Number:
0601350
Position Title:
Professor of the Practice
FLSA:
Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
Faculty Term:
Full Academic Year
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences
Job Summary/Basic Function:
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits:
Physical Demands:
ADA Statement:
Eeo Statement:
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Posting Date:
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206
Contact Email:
careers@wheatoncollege.edu
Contact Fax:
Special Instructions to Candidates:
References:
Supplemental Questions:
Optional & Required Documents:
Required Documents
0601350
Position Title:
Professor of the Practice
FLSA:
Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
Faculty Term:
Full Academic Year
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences (BCES) Department at Wheaton College is seeking applicants for a full-time Professor of the Practice starting Fall 2027 to teach Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, as well as the possibility for courses in their specialty. Successful candidates will support other departmental needs as well including, but not limited to, General Chemistry and its associated laboratories. A full-time teaching load includes teaching three courses per semester (22-48 students in each) as well as advising students in Environmental Science and Chemistry majors.
Responsibilities of Professors of the Practice include, but are not limited to:
- Teaching effectively in an in-person environment that fosters meaningful student-faculty interaction.
- Creating course syllabi (with assistance, if desired) and ensuring it is provided to students and posted on the course’s Canvas site.
- Selecting and ordering textbooks and/or procuring other required course materials before classes begin.
- Grading assignments in a timely manner and posting grades in Canvas.
- Holding regular office hours and being responsive to student needs.
Wheaton’s Biological, Chemical, and Environmental Sciences Department is committed to creating an innovative, inclusive learning environment. As a department focused on equity and supporting diversity within academia, we encourage applications from individuals who have been historically excluded from Chemical sciences and from those who are strongly committed to diversifying the field through mentoring students.
PhD is required, and undergraduate teaching experience is strongly preferred.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Undergraduate teaching experience is strongly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.
When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $55K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate hired.
When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.
The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $55K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate hired.
Physical Demands:
ADA Statement:
Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Eeo Statement:
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Posting Date:
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources
Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206
Contact Email:
careers@wheatoncollege.edu
Contact Fax:
Special Instructions to Candidates:
References:
Supplemental Questions:
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Optional & Required Documents:
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness
- Teaching Philosophy
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Norton, Massachusetts, 02766, United States
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