Adjunct - AYBiological Sciences Instructor

Position: Adjunct - AY26 Biological Sciences Instructor
Adjunct - AY26 Biological Sciences Instructor

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

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PART-TIME POSITION

ADJUNCT - AY26 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES INSTRUCTOR

Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled


The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world. The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles. Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates' degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area.

For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website cd.edu .

POSITION

The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Biological Sciences Instructor positions at our colleges for the 2026 Academic School Years.


The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students. Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD's colleges are of interest for employment. Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Biological Sciences Department members at one or more of LACCD's 9 colleges. For college locations, please visit the Our Colleges page at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . Final determination of part-time Biological Sciences Instructor assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

• A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT COVID 19 VACCINATION:

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900 all employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees' policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date

DUTIES

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a wide range of Biology courses within the Biological Sciences discipline, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

REMOTE LEARNING

Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using Canvas or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, Canvas or Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

COMPENSATION

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $86.85 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.32 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants will be required to file an application using web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. After review of application materials by selection committee(s),…