Biology Instructor - Full Time

Full Time Biology Instructor

This is a 9-month, full-time position. Instructors may be assigned classes at any of the four River Parishes Community College campuses (Gonzales, Reserve, Plaquemine, and St. Charles), as determined by student need and institutional demand. Teaching needs may include face-to-face/online and/or evening classes. Full-time faculty are expected to actively serve on campus committees, participate in campus activities, and participate in student advising and recruitment.

Starting salary is $42,000; may increase depending upon years of college teaching experience and education. RPCC offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; leave; paid holidays; wellness benefits; and tuition exemption for the employee and employee dependents.

Please attach CV/resume, cover letter, relevant certifications, the names of three professional references, and unofficial transcripts. However, official transcripts are required prior to hire.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in one of the Biological Sciences (e.g., Anatomy or Physiology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Science, Botany, Aquatic Biology, Immunology, Histology, Integrative Biology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience, Genetics, Parasitology, Virology, Pharmacology, Zoology) OR master's degree with 18 graduate hours in one of these Biological Sciences disciplines. Note that science education in elementary or secondary education, even if BIOL at the 5000 or higher level, is not a qualifying discipline;
  
  graduate credit hours in science education will not be considered. Official transcripts must be submitted.
• Satisfactory background check – an offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Proficiencies in classroom technologies (podium computer, laptop, iPad, and SMART Board) and use of Canvas LMS
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse student populations.

Full Time Faculty Job Responsibilities The following constitutes an employment agreement between the college and faculty member and is contingent upon student enrollment and the authority provided by the Board of Supervisors for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). Faculty member agrees to fulfill the following responsibilities.

I. Teaching and Direct Instructional Activities

• Perform all instructional responsibilities in accordance with the role, scope, and mission of the College.
• Adhere to designated schedule of classes and office hours.
• Attend and provide meaningful instruction for all class sessions during the semester. Be punctual in class attendance and provide instruction for the complete class period. Make appropriate arrangements for necessary absences according to campus policies.
• Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and one in which all students are treated equitably and with respect.
• Develop, distribute, and explain to all students within the first week of class, the course outline, the expectations of the course, the standards upon which students will be evaluated, the grading system, the attendance policy, safety policies, classroom management policies, and other information as deemed appropriate for students and the course.
• Ensure that adequate time is devoted to class preparation such that class time is maximized to the benefit of the students and that content is up-to-date and presented in a professional manner.
• Utilize a variety of teaching and assessment methods/instruments, which provide for the differences in learning styles of students, while covering the approved curriculum guide.
• Maintain accurate attendance, progress, and evaluation instruments in a college-approved grade book format and file records in a timely fashion. (Evaluation instruments are to be maintained for at least three years.)
• Utilize technology as approved/required by the college (i.e. Student Information…