CLOSING DATE: Open until filled; Review will start on May 15, 2024

POSITION TYPE: Temporary, PT (2 semester assignment 25 hours/week), FLSA Exempt

HOURLY RATE: Hourly rate commensurate with education and experience.

NCSSM and the Science Department foster an environment of collaboration across departments and divisions and support community-engaged service and research. NCSSM is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position. NCSSM is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we are strongly committed to increasing faculty and staff diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are an individual with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please contact us at hr@ncssm.edu.

Description of Duties:

Position reports to the Chair of Chemistry. Duties include teaching 2 sections of AP Chemistry, three (3) 50-min lectures and one (1) 90-min laboratory per week, per section; one collaborative meeting with other AP Chemistry instructors; grading of assessments and laboratory reports; administration of final exams; dedicated time to meet with students after school; total of 25 hours a week, sections available either in the morning or in the afternoon.

Experience in teaching chemistry. Ability to teach highly engaging classes with special emphasis on quantitative, lab-based, and hands-on activities including student-led research. Willingness to teach residential and online courses.

Master's degree in Chemistry, Science or Science Education; demonstrated track record in chemistry education; preparation for teaching a diverse student population as demonstrated by training or experience; experience in use of educational technology.

**When applying, please include a cover letter, resume, and statement of teaching philosophy that addresses your interest in teaching chemistry to gifted and motivated high school students.

Team NCSSM Benefits:

Free On-campus Parking

Facilities: Library & Gymnasium - other athletic facilities available at no cost to employees. Cafeteria on site.

Health Insurance: Temporary employees who are hired to work 30 hours or more for three (3) months or more, are eligible for enrollment in a High Deductible Health Plan. This incurs a monthly expense to both the employee and NCSSM and each year these rates are subject to change.

About NCSSM:

(NCSSM) is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from diverse backgrounds from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer residential high school programs in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors or virtual high school courses and programs that students can take alongside their local curriculum, all tuition free. Our wide array of summer offerings for rising 5th- through 12th-graders includes free opportunities for in-state students alongside paid options for students from anywhere in the world. NCSSM Extended Learning partners with communities and regions to advance student learning and outcomes.

Specializing in science, technology, engineering, and math, and embracing the fine arts and humanities, NCSSM has become the model for 18 such specialized schools around the globe since its founding in 1980 and is a full constituent of the University of North Carolina System. NCSSM's seeks to raise $50 million in private support for our mission.

The new NCSSM-Morganton campus opened in 2022 for summer programs and its first fall academic term. NCSSM-Morganton focuses on the booming fields of data science and artificial intelligence, preparing the leaders of tomorrow to navigate a future driven by data and machine learning, with emphasis on the humanistic implications and ethical use of these tools.

Nearly two-thirds of NCSSM graduates earn a bachelor's degree in a STEM field -- over three times the national average, including 58 percent of our underrepresented minority graduates, which is nearly four times the national average. Nearly three-quarters have earned or are seeking a graduate degree. A 2020 economic impact study found that 54 percent of our alumni continue to live and work in North Carolina, catalyzing nearly $1.3 billion in annual economic activity. NCSSM embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion, and seeks to recruit employees who share these values.

For more information, please read the NCSSM and visit .

How to Apply:

Submit electronic application via: . Please create an account, search for the Instructor of Chemistry position vacancy, and submit the online application.

When applying, please include a cover letter, resume, and statement of teaching philosophy that addresses your interest in teaching chemistry to gifted and motivated high school students.

Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If applicants are a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least six years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their state application.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require a motor vehicle check. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at or equivalent service. NCSSM participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. However, if multiple applications are submitted to a posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. There is a 24 hour waiting period before an applicant can re-apply to a position.

If you have questions, please contact Mikhaela Johnson, HR Specialist, at

NCSSM is an EEO/eVerify/VEVRAA Employer