Tenure Track, Biology Instructor; PC

Full-time, Tenure Track, Biology Instructor (PC)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $95,412.68 - $ Annually

Job Type: Faculty

Job Number: FY

Location: Porterville, CA

Department: Natural Science

Basic Function


The Natural Science Department at Porterville College is seeking a faculty member for a Full-time, Tenure Track, Biology Instructor for Porterville College location. If you are highly motivated, eager to engage a diverse student body, and passionate about teaching and learning, we encourage you to submit an application.

Who We Are:

Porterville College is very proud of its reputation as both academically focused and student-centered. We are committed to our six core values:
Collaboration, Respect, Innovation, Accountability, Equity, and Participation. These values frame our work as we provide opportunities for our students who come to us from diverse economic, cultural, geographical, and educational backgrounds.

The College offers non-credit and credit educational programs that include transfer, career, and technical education, and basic skills. With students as our focus, Porterville College provides our local and diverse communities with quality education that promotes intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and lifelong learning, while preparing students for career and academic success.

History of Porterville College:

Porterville College was established in 1927 as a part of the Porterville Union High School and College District and has been a unit of the Kern Community College District since July 1, 1967. Porterville College is the northernmost college in the Kern Community College District, which serves an area of some 24,000 square miles in all or portions of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, and San Bernardino Counties.

Porterville College is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that provides educational opportunities to approximately 4,500 full- and part-time students each year. Our College has been serving the community and providing quality education since its founding.

Porterville College was recently the recipient of the Mac Kenzie Scott Foundation award and recognized as one of the "Teams Empowering Voices the World Needs to Hear."

On Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Diversity and equity are among the strategic plan's goals. Multiple programs and services address the needs of our diverse student population to ensure that each student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of background or goals. Student Equity is integrated into all aspects of Porterville College's activities and governance processes.

Further, the Kern Community College District (KCCD) is committed to providing an educational environment that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion across all aspects of our organization, benefiting the global community.

About the Porterville Community:

Porterville lies against the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in southeast Tulare County. It is the gateway to a vast mountain wonderland and recreational area. Residents enjoy magnificent views of snowcapped mountains in the mild winter while basking in the sun during the hot summer months. There are recreation activities at Lake Success, plenty of outdoor activities in the mountains, and ample family activities year-round and

Porterville is centrally located between southern and northern California metropolises, with a three-hour drive to Los Angeles and a four-hour drive to San Francisco. It is within three hours' commuting time of the Pacific seashores. With the lower cost of living and central location in California, Porterville is a great area to live in.

Representative Duties

Who We Are Looking For:

Porterville College is seeking dedicated and motivated individuals to provide leadership, engagement, and discipline expertise to continue advancing the program in innovative ways. As full-time faculty members at Porterville College, successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to student success through teaching and learning excellence.



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

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