Biology,Majors and Non-Majors,Ecology,Organismal Adjunct Instructor; Temporary Job San Ramon area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Biology, Majors and Non-Majors, Ecology, Organismal Adjunct Instructor (Temporary)

Biology, Majors and Non-Majors, Ecology, Organismal Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

Category:
Environmental Science, Ecology, and Forestry;
Biology

Posting Number: F01336

Location:

San Ramon Campus

Salary:

DVC inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors close the equity gaps by fostering success among all students. To further this work, DVC is looking for adjunct instructors to teach major biology (Biosc-102), nonmajors biology (Biosc-101), Principles of Organismal Biology, Evolution and Ecology (Biol-131).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;

Creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;

Evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grading student work;

Meeting with students outside of class;

Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;

Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;

Fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;

Maintaining accurate academic records;

Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/

Experience:

Master's degree in any biological science OR Bachelor's degree in any biological science AND master's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent.
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Desirable

Qualifications:

Demonstrated commitment to student learning and to promoting the success of all students in an open-access learning environment.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic backgrounds, cultures, preparation, learning styles, and/or disabilities.
Commitment to professional growth and development, to innovation and improvement of teaching, and to assuming faculty responsibilities beyond the classroom in a shared governance environment.
Demonstrated excellence in preparation and knowledge of Biology.

Employment Begins:
Pool
# of Months: 5

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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Biology, Majors and Non-Majors, Ecology, Organismal Adjunct Instructor; Temporary