SouthernNevada.USA_Organism_Biology_Professor_at_College

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under direct supervision, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Under the direction of the Department Chair, successful applicants will support the mission of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the College of Southern Nevada, the School of Science and Mathematics, and the Department of Biological Sciences by:

- 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 Masterâ€TMs 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 yearsâ€TM experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement purposes.

* About the College of Southern Nevada Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. Weâ€TMve prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs.

CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution…