Term Instructor - Biology Pool

Overview

Position Information
Posting Number F0115
Open to All Applicants

Job Title:

TERM INSTRUCTOR - BIOLOGY POOL
Position Title/Rank: TERM INSTRUCTOR
Department:
Natural Sciences
Position Type:
Faculty
Employment Status:
Term
Salary Minimum: $58,760.00 / Per 9 Months
Open Date: 11/10/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled
Effective Date of Employment:

• Teach courses per regular semester, which could include online courses and/or dual-credit/early college classes. Travel may be required for dual-credit classes.
• Demonstrate skill, knowledge, and abilities in the teaching discipline. Teach assigned courses in a variety of times and locations in response to institutional need. Pursue continuous improvement in instruction quality.
• Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students with differing educational and experiential backgrounds in meeting course outcomes.
• Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Evaluate students to measure progress toward achievement of stated course outcomes within College grade and grade appeals procedures. Review, evaluate, recommend, and effectively use student learning materials.
• Provide students with a written and accessible course syllabus that follows the Course Syllabus Guidelines and facilitates a clear understanding of content, goals, requirements, expectations, evaluation methods, and schedule of work.
• Maintain a classroom environment that promotes teaching and learning. Hold scheduled, posted virtual or physical office hours of at least one (1) hour daily and be available for and encourage conferences with students to clarify understanding of their work and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in academic advising of declared majors. Assist with marketing programs and recruiting students.
• Review, evaluate, and revise assessments of program and institutional student learning outcomes and program practices to implement action plans for systemic improvement and to assure compliance with professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and requirements of business/industry and higher education.
• Participate in the self-evaluation process. Establish goals and objectives, including personal and professional development plans, in consultation with the department chair. Maintain professional standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodology through ongoing professional development/engagement.
• Serve on committees. Accept special assignments occasionally. Participate in scheduled institutional activities such as convocation and graduation ceremonies. Participate in department, divisional, and College meetings. Participate in College-related activities such as registration and selection of faculty. Participate in activities required to maintain program and College accreditation standards. Participate in the College planning process by assisting in the formulation of goals and objectives and budget priorities.
  
  Meet professional assignments in accordance with the College calendar. Participate in business and/or community activities that promote the mission of the College.

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/outline provided to ensure course content and objectives are met.
• Ability to utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students.

• Master’s of Science degree in the Biological Sciences AND 18 graduate hours in courses with an emphasis in Biology.

• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences with graduate coursework in anatomy and/or physiology.
• Experience teaching college-level General Biology.
• Experience teaching college-level online courses and/or documented successful training in a college online learning management system (e.g. Blackboard, Canvas).
• Ability to teach lower-division majors’ and health-science biology courses.
• Ability to teach and communicate with students of varied multicultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and methods which enhance student success.
• Knowledge of a learning college and/or knowledge of learning communities.

This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.