Instructor, Biology

Starting salary is dependent on education, directly related experience and internal equity. After completing the second probationary semester, the potential exists to earn additional compensation by teaching overload and spring/summer sessions. This additional compensation varies based on several factors, including educational level and step. For example, a faculty member with a Master’ s degree at Step 0 who teaches 10 hours of overload during the fall and winter semesters would earn an additional $18,000.

Teaching during the spring/summer sessions would also generate additional compensation beyond the base salary. Excellent benefits package.

Who we are: Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our
students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

As Mott Community College deepens its commitment to equity, it is of the highest priority that we focus our faculty hiring process to seek individuals with the expertise to lead our institution in serving students from underrepresented communities. This is an opportunity for the college community to continue to act upon our values but more importantly for the empowering of our students’ self‑efficacy, for cultivating a sense of belonging, and for the diversity of our entire student body, being reflected in a position of power in the classroom.

Purpose, Scope & Dimension of Job: Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness. As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession as outlined, for example, by the NEA and the State of Michigan. Where applicable, faculty maintain licensure and certifications.

In addition, full-time faculty have the following key responsibilities which are described more fully below in the Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities section:

• Teaching
• Service/Citizenship Responsibilities to the Students, Program, Division, and College
• Safety Training and Adherence

Specific Teaching Assignment: Faculty members will be responsible for teaching classes in specified areas of biology. Priority will be given to applicants with a background and expertise in the General Biology, Microbiology, and Anatomy & Physiology areas for both major and non‑major students.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
1. Master’s degree or higher in Biology or related sub-discipline from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in courses specific to biology.
2. Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.
3. Innovative, flexible, positive, and equity‑minded teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
4. Ability to teach effectively in multiple teaching modalities including face to face, hybrid, hyflex, and fully online.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Additional

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Academic experience which includes work, research, study or teaching in multiple areas of biology is desirable.
2. Recent teaching experience in Microbiology lecture and laboratory courses.
3. An interest in developing new courses and programs.
4. Demonstrated familiarity with the Canvas…