Biology Instructor

## Biology Instructor Apply locations:
Rosemounttime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
August 25, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
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* Working Title:

** Biology Instructor
** Institution:
** Dakota County Technical College
** Classification

Title:

** Community College Faculty
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 210:
Minnesota State College Faculty
** City:
** Rosemount
* * FLSA:
** Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Part time
** Employment Condition:
** Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)
** Salary Range:**$43,067.00 - $98,660.00
** Complete Application Requirement — Please Read Before Applying
** To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Applications missing required documents will be marked incomplete and will not advance to review.

Your complete application must include:
* ** Current Resume (Required)**:
Must list employment dates (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week.
* ** Transcript (Required)**:
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial review purposes; however, official transcripts must be provided at the time of hire.
* ** Cover Letter (Optional)**:
Encouraged if you wish to highlight your interest and qualifications
** Job Description
** Dakota County Technical College seeks a Biology Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Dakota County Technical College are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission.

The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspective and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities:
* Teach biology curriculum, including lecture, labs.
* Instructor is responsible for all activities related to teaching and learning including, but not limited to: instructional planning, curriculum development, student evaluation and records, classroom/climate preparation and management, interpersonal relations, promote safety in all aspects of program activities, participate in professional development experiences, work as an effective team member of the department, maintenance of professional skills and credentials, and participate on college.
** Appointment Dates:
** January 11 - May 17, 2027.
** Teaching Load:
** Anticipated to be up to a 15 credits for Spring 2026.
** Salary Range:
*** Faculty assigned less than 5 credits:
Per credit rate of $775 - $1650.
* Faculty assigned 5 or more credits total: $43,067 - $ 98,660 Annually (Based upon 1.0 FTE of 30 credits per years. Pay will be prorated, based upon credit load). Salary placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2025 - 2027 MSCF Contract, and conducted by the Minnesota State System Office. Initial placement is limited to the step range permitted for new faculty under the MSCF salary schedule.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Master's degree with a major in biology or
* Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in biology.
** Preferred Qualification
*** Higher education teaching experience with diverse student populations
* Experience with learning communities or team teaching
* Experience in curriculum development
* Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery, including web enhanced and online instruction
* Experience developing and using student centered, active and experiential learning strategies
* Experience integrating cross cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives in course instruction
* Experience assessing student academic achievement of campus wide and classroom learning outcomes
* Experience with accelerated adult learning
** Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)
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