Life Sciences Associate Faculty

Life Sciences Associate Faculty

Salary: $19,015/quarter at 100% course load*

Department: Life Sciences

Reports to: Associate Dean of Natural Sciences

Position Number: Instructional Associate Faculty

This position is eligible for hybrid work location per Everett Community College’s Telework Policy.

* Courses vary in credits/load. For example, one 5 credit lecture course would be 33.33% course load, or $6,338.42/quarter.

* Additional compensation may be available for courses that meet high wage / high demand criteria.

• Foster an equitable, anti‑racist, and culturally inclusive learning environment and demonstrate an awareness of the experiences and needs of the current student population.
• Develop curriculum, prepare, modify and deliver teaching/learning activities designed to maximize student learning and foster inclusive excellence.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course record, course syllabus, approved student learning objectives, and quarterly course schedules. Design and/or deliver course assignments, learning activities and assessments that enable students to meet the course’s stated learning outcomes.
• Develop a current course syllabus using the College’s inclusive syllabus template and submit it to the Instruction Office prior to the start of the quarter.
• At the course level, assess student work using appropriate methodologies that promote further learning; at the department or program level, disaggregate, review and assess student learning outcomes with the goal of continuous improvement and reduction of opportunity gaps.
• Complete summative evaluations of student work during the College’s scheduled finals week; submit final grades by the designated deadline.
• Create and maintain department and student records in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Refer students to college services, community agencies and other professionals as appropriate.
• Establish, post, and maintain regularly scheduled office hours for consultation with students.

• Stay current in relevant best practices, emerging topics, and research.

• Complete annual trainings as required by state and federal law and the College as identified by the College. Associate Faculty will be compensated for trainings required by the College.
• Maintain certification and/or licensure required by the College in the performance of the faculty member’s assignment.

• By mutual agreement, compensation may be available for participation in the following:
• Opening week activities, meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Faculty forum.
• Annual graduation ceremony in June.
• Serving on committees.
• Department, division and college meetings and be involved in department, division and college matters.
• Maintain regular office hours for consultation with students.
• Advise students in their course selections, programs, and pathways.

• The leadership of the College has the right to assign faculty duties to faculty members.
• Faculty may be assigned non-faculty duties including, but not limited to, administrative functions, leadership of college initiatives, or other specially assigned duties.

• Master’s Degree in Biology or a closely related field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience effectively instructing adult learners.
• Basic computer proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Office, etc.).

• Knowledge of subject material.
• Ability to design and deliver instruction aligned with established learning outcomes.
• Skilled in utilizing classroom strategies for effective instruction.
• Ability to assess student learning and maintain accurate instructional records.
• Proficiency with Canvas or similar learning management systems.
• Strong communication skills to be able to clearly teach technical content.

• Demonstrated experience using a variety of teaching modalities (lecture, discussion, group activities, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with mammalian dissection (for Anatomy classes).
• Proficiency in curriculum and lesson development, demonstrated by sample syllabus, class activity/lecture outline, lab…