Faculty-Biology​/Anatomy And Physiology

Job Details

Job Location:

Main Campus - MIDLAND, TX 79705

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: Masters Degree

Job Category:
Education

• Teach a combination of anatomy and physiology lectures and labs courses to fulfill a standard full-time instructional load equivalent to 15 lecture equivalent hours (15 LEH) each Fall and Spring semester; may be assigned additional biology courses (e.g., environmental or general biology) as needed based on departmental demand and instructor qualifications
• Teach dual credit sections of human anatomy & physiology in partnership with area high school districts; instruction may occur on high school campuses, at Midland College, or online
• Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum
• Recommend textbooks and instructional materials to be used in the instructional program
• Be available to students through office hours, effective use of Canvas, and electronic communication
• Identify students who are at risk for course failure and employ early interventions to promote student success
• Assist the Program Chair in scheduling and staffing all biology lectures and lab classes
• Assist with the development of departmental goals and objectives
• Coordinate with appropriate Midland College personnel to recruit new biology and work to increase enrollment in the Biology Department
• Serve on departmental, division, and college-wide committees as requested
• Help to orient new full-time and part-time faculty
• Stay current with trends and innovations in the field: maintain professional status through organizational memberships, advanced study, publication, and/or community-related service
• Maintain academic records as required by the college, accreditation agencies, and law
• Fulfill faculty roles and responsibilities as outlined in Midland College Policy and Administrative Regulations as published in the Employee and Faculty Handbook
• Other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Biology, Anatomy, Physiology or related field
• General classroom instruction and experience working or teaching in a lab
• Commitment to student success, early intervention and academic support practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office

• College level teaching experience in lecture and lab settings
• Demonstrated ability to work with students of varying academic preparedness, backgrounds, and age groups
• Experience teaching or working with high school aged students or dual credit populations
• Proficiency with a Learning Management System (Canvas preferred)
• Ability to teach effectively in face-to-face, online, hybrid and/or hyflex course formats

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The person in this position needs to move to other locations on campus
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Frequently moves boxes or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
• Office, classroom, and laboratory setting
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The person in this position frequently communicates with others verbally and electronically; must be able to exchange accurate information