Faculty, Biology - Anatomy & Physiology

Position Information

Position Title: Faculty, Biology – Anatomy & Physiology

Reports to: Dean of Arts & Sciences

Department: Arts and Sciences Education

Classification: Faculty

Full or Part-time: Full Time

Job Summary: Provides instruction, outreach, and other professional contributions aligned with the mission and strategic goals of the College and the Academic Affairs Unit. Develops, implements, and maintains currency of courses, programs, and curricula in the assigned program/discipline. Creates an innovative and engaging learning environment.

• Designs and delivers effective instruction as assigned through traditional, online, and hybrid formats, using course outlines approved by the College Curriculum Committee.
• In collaboration with departmental colleagues, designs/selects and implements appropriate assessments of student learning at the course and program level.
• Assists the department chair in developing academic class schedules and the department budget, when appropriate.
• In collaboration with the department chair, selects and orders course textbooks in a timely fashion.
• Advises students within the academic discipline (or closely related field) and holds posted office hours, as required by the faculty contract.
• Submits contract, grades, and other required paperwork within prescribed timelines.
• Contributes to the College’s governance by serving on instructional committees, task forces, or other College-wide work groups and attends departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings.
• Recommends equipment and software needs to the Instructional Division Dean.
• Develops and maintains relationships with appropriate strategic internal and external constituencies (e.g., area high schools, community agencies, advisory committees, professional organizations, industry partners, Testing & Tutoring Services, International Students Office).
• Collaborates with instructional administration in conducting program/discipline area reviews and other continuous improvement activities in teaching and learning, including periodic curriculum reviews.
• Effectively integrates the use of instructional technology in instruction, when appropriate.
• Remains current in the discipline taught and in current trends in teaching methodologies for their specific discipline.
• Participates in graduation exercises.
• Contributes to decision‑making in a productive manner.
• Participates, as requested by instructional administration, in the interviewing and selection process for full‑time faculty.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards in relationships with constituencies, research activities, and business dealings on behalf of the College, per College policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Master’s degree in biology or a related discipline and a minimum of 18 graduate hours in biology;
Ph.D. in biology or related discipline preferred. Teaching experience required; community college teaching experience preferred.

A strong candidate would be able to teach courses in Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology, as well as Biology for Nonmajors.

Other Highly Desired Qualities:

• Teaching experience with a broad array of student populations.
• Curriculum development and program oversight experience.
• Commitment to diversity and the free and open exchange of ideas.
• Technical competency in instructional technology.
• Ability to design and implement effective assessment strategies for measuring student learning.
• Knowledge and commitment to the mission and purposes of community colleges.

Benefits start on the first day of hire. Extensive paid time off (including Spring Break), college fully pays the in‑network health insurance deductible, minimum of 10% employer retirement contribution per payroll, and more.

All positions require regular and predictable on‑site attendance as an essential job function. The College may consider alternative work arrangements under specific circumstances in compliance with its Flexible Scheduling and Remote Work Options policy.

Official transcripts required upon hire. Contact Human Resources at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
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