Biology Instructor

Biology Instructor
Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK

Type:
Full-Time
Salary: $30,000 per year
Category:
Biology

Posting Number:

Classification

Title:

Instructor

Datatel Position A

Annual

Hours:

5 months

Placement Range: $30,000 for Fall Semester

Position Type:
Regular

General Description

The Biology Instructor at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the academic division to which the Instructor belongs as well as the College as a whole.

Reports To:

Department Chair of Biological Sciences/Dean of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Minimum Education/Experience

Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the biological sciences or closely related fields.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Positive human relations and communication skills.

Ability to communicate and articulate mathematical concepts in an organized manner.

Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting mathematical concepts.

Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.

Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with other faculty and staff individually and in groups.

Organization and attention to detail.

Basic computer and graphing calculator skills.

Knowledge of or willingness to learn engineering or CAT software.

Discretion with passwords and student information.

Ability to use, and ability to explain the use of the calculators, mathematical software, and computerized tutorial programs to students.

Willingness to train on any new programs and equipment used in the department.

Must be punctual

Must be reliable

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

1. GENERAL

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light work:
The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.

2. PHYSICAL

ACTIVITIES:

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.

This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom and lab equipment to instruct or assist students and patients.

3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This positions essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom, office, and lab area.

Preferred Qualifications

NA

Work Hours:

This is a full-time temporary position. Teaching schedules can include on campus, online, days, nights and/or week-ends. Required institutional activities (other than attendance at commencement and welcome week activities) usually occur in the classic eight-to-five Monday through Friday work week. This position is for Fall semester only from August 10, 2026 through December 15, 2026.

Department:
Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

Open Until Filled:
No

Job Duties (Position Specific)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty…