Faculty Positions

History Instructor

Gogebic Community College seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to teach History courses. We seek a candidate with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, someone with the ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning, and one who is familiar with student outcomes assessment. A commitment to innovative instructional models including distance learning and hybrid is expected. It is important that there is recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college mission and philosophy from our candidate.

Core Responsibilities

Providing lead instruction in a variety of History courses, including but not limited to World History, U.S. History, Native American History, in a number of possible formats.
Creating, selecting, and revising course materials as necessary.
Conducting and overseeing student outcomes assessment.
Mentoring adjunct faculty who teach History courses.
Keeping students informed regarding course requirements, evaluation measures, and attendance policies.
Posting and maintaining regular office hours.
Participating in faculty discussions of curriculum, teaching-learning techniques, and teaching materials.
Participating regularly in department, instructional, and college meetings and committees.
Working effectively with other faculty and staff in a rapidly changing team environment.

Required Qualifications

A Master’s Degree in History from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university.
A Master’s Degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in History from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate courses in American Government.
Experience teaching a variety of courses in History, community-college level preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted until April 16, 2019.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing:

a letter of interest
a detailed resume
three references with current contact information
GCC Application for Employment
unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)

other relevant material to:

Human Resources Attn: Ashley Paquette
                                    Gogebic Community College
                                    E4946 Jackson Road
                                    Ironwood, MI 49938
                                    (906) 932-4231 ext. 324
                                    ashleyp@gogebic.edu

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Biology Instructor

(Copper Country Center, Houghton)

Gogebic Community College seeks candidates for a full-time, faculty position to teach Biology courses, specifically in Human Anatomy & Physiology. We seek a candidate with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, someone with the ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning, and one who is familiar with student outcomes assessment. A commitment to innovative instructional models is expected. It is important that there is recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college mission and philosophy from our candidate.

Core Responsibilities

Provide lead instruction in Human Anatomy & Physiology.
Collaborate with adjunct faculty who teach lab courses to ensure proper lab usage and supply of materials.
Recommend and review purchases for science lab equipment & materials.
Create, select, and revise course materials as necessary.
Mentor adjunct faculty who teach Biology courses.
Keep students informed regarding course requirements, evaluation measures, and attendance policies.
Post and maintain regular office hours.
Participate in faculty discussions of curriculum, teaching-learning techniques, and teaching materials.
Participate regularly in department, instructional, and college meetings and committees.
Work effectively with other faculty and staff in a rapidly changing team environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Biology or closely related field or equivalent credits from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university or A Master’s Degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Biology from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching Biology and Science Curriculum, community-college level preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning.
Familiarity with student outcomes assessment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing:

a letter of interest
a detailed resume
three references with current contact information
GCC Application for Employment
unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)

other relevant material to:

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Mathematics Instructor

Gogebic Community College seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track faculty position to teach mathematics courses at our Ironwood, Michigan campus. We seek a candidate with excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, someone with the ability to use technology to enhance teaching and learning, and who is familiar with student outcomes assessment. A commitment to innovative instructional models including distance learning and hybrid is expected. It is important that there is recognition, acceptance, and adherence to the community college mission and philosophy from our candidate.

Core Responsibilities

Provide instruction primarily in developmental Mathematics courses with additional courses through Calculus.
Select, develop, and revise course material/curriculum as necessary.
Keep students informed to course requirements, evaluation measures, and attendance policies.
Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and discussions related to curriculum, teaching-learning techniques, and or teaching materials.
Conduct and oversee student outcomes assessment.
Mentor adjunct faculty who teach Mathematic courses.
Post and maintain regular office hours.
Work effectively with other faculty and staff in a rapidly changing team environment.
Participate in community and professional organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or closely related field from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university or A Master’s Degree in a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Mathematics from a U.S. Department of Education regionally accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching Mathematics, community-college level preferred.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Application Process

Applications will be accepted until April 16, 2019.

Interested individuals should submit a portfolio containing:

a letter of interest
a detailed resume
three references with current contact information
GCC Application for Employment
unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are required before employment)

other relevant material to:

Gogebic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.