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Community College Chemistry Professor

How I got here (The Accidental Chemist). EducationUndergraduateGraduate workWhy teaching?AbraxasAdjunctGrossmontMesa. Community College Teaching. Minimum QualificationsWho we teachDiverse student bodyWhat we teachAnd of course

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Community College Chemistry Professor

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    1. Community College Chemistry Professor Rob Fremland rfremlan@sdccd.edu

    2. How I got here (The Accidental Chemist) Education Undergraduate Graduate work Why teaching? Abraxas Adjunct Grossmont Mesa

    3. Community College Teaching Minimum Qualifications Who we teach Diverse student body What we teach And of course…why we teach Ask me if I like my job!

    4. Job Description (what we do) On campus work Teaching load Office hours Other (slash) Off campus Committee work Curriculum development Professional development

    5. Job Description (Pay and Promotion) Ranks Assistant Tenure and promotion to Associate Professor Evaluation Process Pay Union contract http://aftguild.org/ $41k - $94k 10 month contract Overload summer

    6. How to Get a Community College Teaching Job (Are you sure you want to do this?) Job Outlook TEACHING EXPERIENCE Community college University v High school Adjunct positions Contact department chairs 8 community colleges in San Diego Palomar, Miracosta, Mesa, City, Miramar, Grossmont, Cuyamaca, Southwestern

    7. What you need to be a good teacher (Do you have what it takes?) PATIENCE! PATIENCE! PATIENCE! Explain it a gazillion times many different ways Wait for that light bulb Presentation skills Make it interesting Personality Can’t be taught or learned Flexibility Be able to adjust and think on your feet You have to love it!

    8. Department Chair In SDCCD elected position 2 year terms Why? I’m still wondering Opportunity for professional growth Leadership Learn about College and district Extra Pay (not really worth the extra money)

    9. Department Chair Responsibilities (It’s really not worth the money!) Represent Department Manage day to day stuff Default contact person Manage colleagues and adjuncts emergencies Schedule development Budget Delegate responsibilities Program review Curriculum review Any other tasks

    10. Department Chair Responsibilities (continued) Students Petitions Prerequisite challenges Schedule adjustments Complaints Curriculum Hiring Committees Evaluations Committee of Chairs

    11. What it takes to be a good department chair (I’m still trying to figure this out!) People skills Rapport and respect of colleagues Knowledge of policy Or at least where to look stuff up! Organizational skills There’s just a lot to do!

    12. Summation It’s a great job! Hard work Very rewarding

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