American River College

Instructional Assistant - Chemistry

Job Posting Number: REQ00986

Salary: $26.45 - $33.47 Hourly

Closing Date: 7/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Complete job description and application available online at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=304237

Under general supervision of assigned manager/supervisor, assists faculty by working with students individually or in groups in the improvement of academic knowledge and technical skill, and does related work as required.

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Typical Duties

Prepares demonstrations; proctors exams; and assists with records and files test results in accordance with specific instructions. Assists students in achieving workable levels of familiarity with laboratory equipment such as balances, pipets, burets, calipers, barometers and all chemistry laboratory equipment. Assists in maintaining a collection of resource materials; assists in maintaining computer databases and records of instructional materials and equipment; assists in developing training materials, including syllabi and visual aids; assists in recruiting and training student help and temporary classified under supervision of instructor; and performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: One year of experience in educational or commercial chemical laboratories.

EDUCATION: Completion of an Associate's Degree in Chemistry or 60 semester units (90 quarter units) with 18 units in chemistry courses.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

A Los Rios Community College District Application

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Letter of Interest

NOTES:

Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.

Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.

Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.

Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.

A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

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