Biology Adjunct Instructor - Human Anatomy; TEMPORARY

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Biology Adjunct Instructor
- Human Anatomy (TEMPORARY)

The Los Medanos College Biology Department seeks enthusiastic teachers to become part of our adjunct instructional faculty. Currently, we are looking to staff an in‑person section of Human Anatomy (Bio Sc 40), which is a 5‑unit course and includes 3 hours of lecture (MW 5:05pm-6:30pm) and 6 hours per week of lab (MW 6:40pm-9:45pm) with human cadaver dissection.

Contact Kyle Hanks or Jill Bouchard, Biology Department Co‑Chairs, by email (jbouchard, khanks)

Posting Number: F01376

# of Openings: 1

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Position Status:
Temporary

Employee Group:
Part‑Time Faculty

Department: L5010‑Biological Sciences

Discipline:
Biological sciences

• providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• meeting with students outside of class;
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part‑time/temporary faculty member;
• maintaining accurate academic records;
• performing other related duties as assigned.

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

• Master’s degree in any biological science OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any biological science AND master’s degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR
• The equivalent

• Excellent teaching ability
• Community college teaching experience
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and collaboratively in an extraordinarily diverse community of coworkers and/or students
• An attitude that will put students and colleagues at ease, characterized by intellectual humility, kindness, acceptance of others’ faults and points of view, patience, and a generosity of spirit.

Job Open Date: 10/28/2026

Job Close Date: 12/14/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Employment Begins: SP27

# of Months: 4 months/semester

• Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
• District‑paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
  Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services, Dental and vision, Flexible spending (125) plan, Life and long‑term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Deferred compensation (403b and 457), Sabbatical Leave
• Additional Benefits:
  The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
• Union options:
  Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply:
  Local 1 has a one‑time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.

Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply…