Faculty, Biological Sciences

SUMMARY STATEMENT

This full-time, tenure-track faculty position is responsible for providing high-quality, accessible instruction and supporting student success through excellence in teaching, professional development, scholarship, and service. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the mission and strategic goals of Hagerstown Community College (HCC) through instruction, assessment, curriculum development, student mentorship, shared governance, and community engagement. As exempt employees, faculty have an expected work week of 37.5 hours and maintain a significant campus presence during the entire 10-month contract period.

The faculty member serves within the Mathematics and Science division and contributes to the ongoing development, assessment, and continuous improvement of the Associate of Science, Biology concentration and related programs. The position includes responsibilities related to student learning outcomes assessment, curriculum development, adjunct faculty support, and institutional service.

A. Faculty reports directly to the Division Director of the Mathematics and Science Division.

B. Faculty collaborates with the Division Director, Science faculty, other division colleagues, student support personnel, and other college stakeholders.

A. TEACHING – A faculty member is expected to prepare for and teach an assigned instructional load (15 credits in the fall and spring terms) with a minimum of 5 office hours per week. As part of their teaching duties, faculty are expected to:

• 1. Utilize effective instructional activities and strategies that support learning outcomes and promote effective engagement for student learning and achievement.
• 2. Develop methods of assessment that align with the learning outcomes at the course, program, general education, and institutional levels.
• 3. Utilize assessment results to support continuous improvement of instruction, curriculum, and student success initiatives to submit outcome assessment reports by the required deadlines.
• 4. Contribute to the continuous review, development, and improvement of curriculum. Faculty are expected to incorporate current disciplinary knowledge, emerging technologies, and evidence-based instructional practices into course content and delivery.
• 5. Maintain current course materials in the appropriate learning management repository and updating as needed to align with college expectations and all legal requirements (i.e., federal accessibility, etc.).
• 6. Provide clear effective communication by maintaining accessibility and regular, substantive interaction with students to ensure expectations are clearly conveyed and adequate feedback is provided on academic work.
• 7. Advocate and mentor students by fostering an inclusive learning environment, providing guidance and support as appropriate. Advise students regarding academic progress, program requirements, transfer opportunities, and career pathways by collaborating with appropriate college personnel (Advising, Learning Support Services, Career Services, Workforce Development, etc.).
• 8. Maintain accurate records of attendance and scholastic performance and submit all requirements (i.e., financial aid attendance, midterm/final grades, etc.) by required deadlines.

B. SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – A faculty member engages in ongoing professional development to maintain disciplinary expertise, enhance instructional effectiveness, support scholarship, and contribute to institutional priorities. Examples include but are not limited to:

• 1. Attend required New Faculty onboarding and training (i.e., New Faculty Orientation/Group Meetings, D2L/Technology training, Quality Matters, Teaching in the Community College).
• 2. Attend conferences, seminars or workshops that have received prior approval from appropriate administrative areas.
• 3. Create professional works or publications (i.e., articles, books, art or music performances, etc.).
• 4. Complete relevant graduate coursework or other professional trainings, internships, practical field work, etc.
• 5. Engage in other projects such as reviewing or editing publications,…