Instructor​/Assistant Professor, Biology

Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor, Biology

Department: Biology

Campus

Location:

Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $56,364-$70,794

Work Mode: This position requires regular in‑person presence on campus and at alternative locations, depending on class schedule and other assigned duties.

Hours Per Week: 40

Position Type: Full‑Time Faculty, Exempt

Are you an educator who believes that education serves the greater good by providing all students access to a better life? Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) may be the place for you.

With learning as its central mission, AACC — located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland near historic Annapolis — has responded to the needs of a diverse community for more than 60 years by offering high‑quality, affordable and accessible learning opportunities. Established in 1961, AACC is a fully accredited, public, two‑year institution that offers national and regional studies that lead to a degree or certificate, industry credential or transfer to a four‑year institution.

AACC also offers opportunities for career enhancement, personal enrichment and lifelong learning.

The ideal candidate for a faculty position at AACC understands that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally transform people’s lives and, as a result, society itself. We’re looking for those with a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in disciplinary knowledge, pedagogy and successful collaboration with colleagues in efforts aligned with student success and completion. The successful candidate also embraces the idea of helping students achieve their goals and approaches academic and inclusive excellence as moral imperatives, as evidenced by a strong commitment to anti‑racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.

We also welcome those who are energized by supporting a diverse set of learners and those who embrace the notion of lifelong learning and continuous improvement. The successful applicant will also demonstrate experience with the interdisciplinary and collaborative structures of diverse professional work.

AACC is a tenure‑granting institution. Any candidate hired as a full‑time faculty member may be eligible to apply for tenure in the future based on institutional eligibility requirements. This position requires regular in‑person presence on campus or at alternative locations, depending on class schedule and other assigned duties. Flexible teaching schedules may be available based on student needs. AACC offers daytime, evening, weekend, hybrid and online classes.

Full‑time faculty contracts begin on August 16 and end on June 15. This 10‑month contract provides benefits over 12 months and the option of 12‑month pay.

Do your values and ideals align with AACC’s mission and vision?

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college’s excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio‑economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis. Employment‑based visa sponsorship (including H‑1B and TN sponsorship) is not available for any position.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college:
Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.

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