Instructor, Biological Sciences - Tenure Track - Fall

Instructor in Organismal Biology

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Instructor in Organismal Biology to provide instruction in biology and organismal biology-related coursework and support student achievement and success while contributing to the College's commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

The Department of Biological Sciences provides quality instruction for courses required by limited-entry programs in Health Sciences, the Associate of Science Degree in Biology, and the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Environmental Conservation. The Department currently has a strong focus on increasing student throughput into limited-entry Health Sciences programs and supporting the growth of the BAS in Environmental Conservation.

This recruitment is being conducted to fill multiple vacancies.

Core Responsibilities:

• Teaching transferable, entry-level lectures and laboratories for BIOL 189 Fundamentals of Life Science, BIOL 190 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology, and one or more of the following: NRES 310 Wildlife Ecology and Management, BIOL 432 Herpetology, BIOL 433 Ornithology, and BIOL 434 Mammalogy (primary teaching assignment).
• Applying a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of the student population and the standards of the discipline.
• Developing clear syllabi and effective course materials.
• Evaluating student mastery of skills and competencies required by course learning outcomes.
• Participating in course and program assessment and curricular development.
• Participating in discipline, department, and school meetings and activities.
• Serving on department, school, and college-wide committees that focus on unit planning and institutional decision-making.
• Establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff of diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Teaching on multiple campuses during the day or evening hours.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of and ability to work effectively with State and Federal resource management agencies.

Required Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in a biological science from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience teaching organismal biology at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a biological science from an accredited college or university.
• At least one year of experience teaching organismal biology at a community college.
• At least one year of experience teaching herpetology, ornithology, or mammalogy at the college level.
• Demonstrated experience with the use of technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrated experience with assessment of course and program student learning outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse/multicultural student body and/or workforce.
• Demonstrated experience working with State and Federal resource management agencies.

Salary:

• Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master's degree the salary range would be $58,046 to $74,304 annually. The entire salary range is up to $89,166 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years' experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes.*

* This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada NFA Contract .

Exempt Yes Full-Time Equivalent 100.0% Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (name, e-mail, and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Office of Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification Team)

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.