Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy

Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) is a two -year community/technical college that offers more than 75 associate degree, diploma, and certificate programs for students who are either seeking quick entry into the workforce or desiring to transfer to a senior institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree. HGTC offers three convenient campus locations in South Carolina, including Myrtle Beach, Conway and Georgetown.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College seeks a full-time Physics and Astronomy instructor.  The successful candidate will be required to teach Physics and Astronomy courses at any Horry-Georgetown Technical College campus location, including online.  This individual will report to the Natural & Physical Sciences Department Head in the School of Arts and Sciences Division and will be responsible for the following duties (this list is not intended to be exhaustive).

• Preparing lesson plans for lecture classroom instruction
• Preparing and delivering appropriate instruction for the laboratory classroom to include demonstrations
• Developing and delivering instruction for online Astronomy courses.
• Developing course syllabi, objectives, and learning outcomes
• Working collaboratively with other Natural & Physical Sciences’ Department faculty to improve curriculum within courses
• Evaluating and assessing students’ progress in meeting course and program learning outcomes
• Developing and implementing plans to improve students’ success rates on major assessments
• Preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports
• Ensuring safety and security requirements are met in the laboratory and classroom environment
• Providing academic advisement to students
• Meeting with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of students
• Participating in college and community service

Duties include a flexible schedule of lecture and laboratory instructions, student advisement and registration.  Must be willing to work split teaching shifts that might require teaching days on multiple campuses or teaching evening classes.  Must fully embrace the responsibility for maintaining an acceptable number of students within related programs.

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave.  

Masters Degree with 18 graduate hours in Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics; a combination of the subject areas is preferred.

Experience teaching in higher education; teaching at a community college and teaching Astronomy online are preferred.

Please complete online application via our website: www.hgtc.edu/hr attaching unofficial transcripts.