Professor of Biology

Provide a world-class learner experience for Central Arizona College students. Carry out instruction‑related duties, in addition to other faculty duties and responsibilities, in accordance with the philosophy, vision, mission, policies, and procedures of the College. All CAC faculty positions are district positions and faculty may be asked to teach on any campus to meet student demand. This position will primarily involve teaching at our Maricopa and Signal Peak campuses
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• Teach a variety of biological courses at a college level, including Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology, General Biology I & II, and Microbiology, with a focus on Human Anatomy & Physiology. Courses may be taught in face‑to‑face, online, hybrid, or live‑stream formats and on different schedules.
• Provide and present course content and context in lecture and lab, in-person and online, utilizing effective teaching and learning techniques.
• Employ a variety of assessment tools; evaluate, grade, and comment on student work to facilitate and ensure student progress through the course; assess curriculum effectiveness in meeting student learning outcomes.
• Demonstrate effective communication with students through email, online discussions, live sessions, messaging, phone, face‑to‑face, and other modes as needed.
• Propose, develop, and assess instructional materials, curriculum, courses, programs, and assessment tools to meet student and community needs.
• Review and update curriculum, schedules, text selection, laboratories, and syllabi in collaboration with other faculty and the Division Chair.
• Write syllabi and course or lab outlines/schedules; establish and maintain office hours per college policy; maintain records of student attendance, progress, and performance; complete and return required reports to the appropriate office by established due date.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students through effective teaching and learning strategies for diverse populations; support outreach events on and off campus.
• Pursue and participate in professional development for continuous improvement and innovation in teaching and learning.

Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or a related field with 18 graduate credits in Biological Sciences from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

• Implementing effective pedagogies to teach a variety of college‑level biology courses, with emphasis on human anatomy and physiology.
• Teaching and developing college‑level courses in modalities such as face‑to‑face, online asynchronous, live stream, and hybrid.
• Effectively communicating and collaborating with a diverse population of college faculty and staff.
• Developing, implementing, and using assessment at student, course, program, and institutional levels.
• Creating, updating, and improving course curriculum.
• Engaging the community through outreach.

Dependent upon educational level. Teaching load is thirty‑equated hours per academic year.

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POSITION

START DATE:

August 2026 or possibly January 2027

Background Verification:
As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full‑time, part‑time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level for this position is:
Standard level.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.

CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‑discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For more information contact:
Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520‑494‑5106 or titleix;
Section 504/ADA Coordinator at student accessibility or Human Resources ources.