POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

FACULTY POSITION: CHEMISTRY

Responsibilities:

· Teach 27-30 credits of lecture and laboratory courses each academic year.

· Teach a range of chemistry and chemistry laboratory courses associated with general chemistry coursework through organic chemistry.

· Serve on college and departmental committees as assigned.

· Advise students on general education and discipline-specific requirements.

· Attend department, division and faculty meetings, work with other faculty in program management, and adhere to college policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Doctorate degree in Chemistry from an accredited college or university required.

· Demonstrated ability of successful teaching and laboratory experience at the college level.

· Interest and expertise must be in classroom teaching and laboratory instruction, with an inclination toward future research possibilities, especially undergraduates.

· Ability to utilize computer software in your field as well as spreadsheets and word processing.

· Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

· Demonstrated ability to teach laboratories and assist adjunct laboratory instructors.

· An eagerness to engage with colleagues, staff and administrators to develop ways to improve the educational experience of our students.

Terms of Contract: Nine month faculty tenure track position. Salary is based on the Dixie State College faculty salary schedule. Excellent benefit package included.

Application Procedures: Application review begins May 9, 2008. Submit a Dixie State College application, cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to: Office of Human Resources, Dixie State College, 225 South 700 East, St. George, UT 84770. For more information please call (435) 652-7520 or fax (435) 656-4001. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.

About Dixie State College: Dixie State College is a state supported community college that also offers a limited number of quality baccalaureate degrees; the enrollment is over 8,000 students. Dixie State College's mission is to help students achieve their academic, career, and life goals, including goals related to basic skills, core content knowledge and knowledge that broadens and enriches students' lives. With a lower-division open-door admission policy, the College welcomes students, young and old, who represent diverse educational, ethnic, national, and economic backgrounds.

St. George, home of Dixie State College, is located 300 miles south of Salt Lake City and 110 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. With a population of 55,000, St. George is a tourist mecca because of its proximity to such scenic wonders as Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks, Cedar Breaks and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monuments, and Lakes Powell and Mead.