Faculty - Water Quality Management (164-Day)

Summary of Position

Red Rocks Community College seeks applications for a full-time faculty position to join our Water Quality Management Department. This is a full-time, 164-day academic year appointment that is focused around the 16.5-week Fall semester (August to December) and 16.5-week Spring semesters (January to May). The position begins in August 2024, but an earlier start is negotiable.The successful candidate will fulfill the teaching, professional development, and service obligations of full-time faculty in the Water Quality Management department at the College in accordance with the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the Colorado Community College System and Red Rocks Community College. A faculty assignment is comprised of two parts, one being the predominant duties as a teacher, which may include program coordination/development and the other is professional development and service obligations.

Essential Responsibilities

Instruction: Teach day, evening, or weekend courses and/or teach in any modality including in-person classroom-based courses, hybrid, remote, hyflex, concurrent, or online, ensuring that all courses meet the approved course outcomes and outlines. Instruction duties and responsibilities center on teaching excellence, which can include:

• Learning and applying culturally responsive education and inclusive learning environments into classroom instruction and curriculum.

• Demonstrating equity and inclusion skills that are measurable, student-focused, and support equity in achieving learning outcomes.

• Active student engagement that empowers learners to think critically and achieve academic, professional, and personal goals.

• Robust instructional content that is thought-provoking, current, and relevant.

• Meaningful assessment and timely feedback related to student progress in achieving learning outcomes.

• Continuous improvement of teaching and learning through evidence-based practices, reflection, innovation, and collaboration; and other College priorities.

Service:Service includes fulfilling the mission and goals of the College outside of the classroom. These may include but are not limited to:

• Departmental service, including curriculum coordination and development.

• Advising and outreach.

• Administrative assignments and committee work at a campus- level, college, or System-wide.

• Sponsoring and participating in student activities or community service events related to the College and tied to personal professional goals and job responsibilities.

Professional development activities are a part of service. Activities include:

• Continuous improvement in teaching.

• Best practices in higher education as related to college initiatives.

• Maintaining expertise in the field.

• Personal enrichment in higher education structure or leadership.

• Professional Development: A commitment to ongoing professional development, including staying current with developments in the field, and participating in training opportunities, is important for maintaining excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Additional activities may include serving as the College representative on a local board or commission, making community or professional presentations, serving as a liaison to local schools, or serving as an elected or appointed member of local boards as a representative of the College.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree (or higher) in water quality management or related field.

• At least five (5) years of experience in the water or wastewater treatment industry.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience working in diverse communities and supporting the success of individuals from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented. A Water or Wastewater license. Management and/or supervisory experience in a water and or wastewater treatment industry. A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or related field. One-year of teaching experience in a community college or similar setting demonstrating knowledge of a variety of innovative teaching strategies such as collaborative learning and condensed teaching. Knowledge and experience with online education. Demonstrated proficiency in computing programs specific to MS Office Professional.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:Ability to work from campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with possible occasional hours at the Arvada campus and in the community, such as outreach events, as needed).Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and typically underrepresented groups. Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction. Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom where appropriate.Knowledge of computer applications.Interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.Knowledge of instructional objectives and course development techniques.Skills with managing, preparing, and delivering courses in the classroom and in the field.Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures.

Physical and Cognitive Demands:The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position:

• Constantly uses a computer and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.

• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports classroom and office equipment and supplies weighing up to 10 lbs.

About Red Rocks Community College

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

We encourage applications from individuals whose background and interests align with our commitment to inclusiveness and welcome you to visit the RRCC Inclusion & Diversity webpage for additional information.

With an unrivaled reputation grounded in our Values, we stand out as a cutting-edge model in higher education. We are one of the first community colleges in the country to offer both Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. Our continued pursuit of excellence is instilled in our employees and has inspired a dynamic and passionate culture.

Department Information:Our Water Quality Management Technology (WQM) program at RRCC offers Associates of Applies Science (AAS) and Bachelor's of Applied Science (BAS) degrees as well as several academic certificates. WQM graduates are prepared to protect water resources for environmental and human health. Students are introduced to career opportunities within the water industry to establish an educational path that best fits their goals and interests.

Work Environment and Typical Work Schedule:Work is performed in a classroom setting conducting lectures, or in an office setting meeting with students, colleagues and preparing materials. Must be able to teach day, evening and/or weekend classes at the Lakewood campus or satellite campus in Arvada. Attendance at various off campus events and some travel may be required.

Benefits: RRCC offers a range of benefit choices (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life Insurance, Supplemental Retirement Plans, PERA, Disability Benefits, and more). For additional information, please visit the CCCS Employee Benefit Website.

Starting Salary:Starting salary is determined by education and experience in accordance with our compensation plan.

Notice to all Applicants:

• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, may include a motor vehicle record review, fingerprints, psychological examination, polygraph, physical, and/or drug screen, depending on the nature of the position. More information on our background check procedure can be found in System Procedure (SP) 3-10a.

• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this within your application materials.

• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts within thirty (30) days of hire.

• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.

• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.

• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.

• All Red Rocks Community College employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.

• Final candidate must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace and will need to be a Colorado resident on their first day of employment.

Red Rocks Community College is committed to diversity in its people and programs. Red Rocks Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

We also believe in going further. At Red Rocks Community College, we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For general questions regarding recruitment of this or other positions, please contact Angelee Cornejo, Senior Human Resource Generalist, 303.914.6300 at Angelee.Cornejo@rrcc.edu.

Red Rocks Community College has designated the Executive Director of Human Resources as its Affirmative Action Officer/Equal Opportunity Administrator/Title IX Administrator with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. For information, contact Jennifer Matthews Executive Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, Title VII/Equal Opportunity Coordinator, ADA/Sec 504 Coordinator, 13300 West Sixth Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80228. 303-914-6298.

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6300 or HR@rrcc.edu.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College safety, including crime statistics for the Red Rocks Community College Lakewood and Arvada campuses, please see the RRCC Police Department website. For a hard copy report, please contact 303.914.6394.