Adjunct Biological Sciences; Anatomy & Physiology Instructor

Overview

Antelope Valley College invites applications for our adjunct (Temporary, part-time) faculty applicant pool for the following Biological Sciences discipline.

• Instruct students in the assigned discipline.
• Assignment may include teaching courses during the day, evening, and/or off-campus sites.

Applicant must meet one of the following:

• Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges:
  Master s in any biological science OR Bachelor s in any biological science AND Master s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent. (Academic Affairs Division, California Community Colleges)
• Antelope Valley College Equivalency:
  No Antelope Valley College Equivalency

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (Assembly Bill; Education Code)

• A specialization in Anatomy and Physiology as evidenced by relevant coursework in one or both fields
• Previous community college or college level teaching experience, including graduate teaching assistantships in anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of and experience with current anatomy laboratory materials and methods that includes the use of animal and cadaver specimens.
• Laboratory experiences that demonstrate knowledge of current methods used in designing and teaching hands-on human and animal physiology experiments, including the ability to use a variety of equipment for the acquisition and analysis of physiological data.
• Knowledge in developing and implementing innovative teaching methods, including inquiry-based learning into the curriculum, is highly desired.

This position requires the following documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:

• Application
• Current resume
• Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
• Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.

Applications with incomplete information (i.e., statements such as "see resume") or missing documents will not be considered.

• Each recruitment is conducted independently from others; therefore, interested parties need to submit separate complete application packages for each position they apply.
• Applicants may be subject to passing an examination (written/technical), as appropriate to the requirements of the position.
• Residency within a reasonable geographical area of the college may be necessary.
• Travel expenses for pre-employment interviews and employment processing will not be authorized.

AVC does not sponsor visas.

If you have any questions or concerns or if you require accommodations for the application process in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources Office at .

Antelope Valley Community College District (AVC) is committed to employing administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to student success. AVC recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. AVC is committed to hiring processes that support equal opportunity, diversity, and provide equitable consideration for all candidates as required in federal and state laws and regulations.

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