Instructor of Biology

About NMHU

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque.

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New Mexico Highlands University is an EEO Employer.

Instructor of Biology

Teach a single section of Human biology for health sciences. The course deals with human anatomy and physiology for freshmen, non‑majors. It is composed of a three hours a week lecture and 2 hours a week lab. The course will be taught as a dual credit course at West Las Vegas High School.

Teach three hours of lecture a week and 2 hours of labs with all the duties that it implies in terms of preparation of classes, timely grading exams and papers, holding limited office hours for students consultation. Candidate must also prepare the labs, and make sure they are clean and ready for the next professor before the lab time expires. Successful candidate will also direct and mentor a Teaching Assistant that will help with the lab activities.

Candidate needs a Masters or Ph.D. degree in Biology or related field, or no less than 18 graduate credits in biology. Previous experience teaching with hispanic students is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with the local communities and preparation of students in our school district.

Successful candidate must be able to deliver lectures and engage students in the course content. They also need to be proficient in the basic concept of human biology and the importance in the maintenance of homeostasis in the health care and health sciences.

Las Vegas, NM Campus

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