Associate Faculty - Biological Sciences

2026/2027 - Associate Faculty - Biological Sciences

Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, CA

Job Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: $60.76 - $154.09 per hour

Category:
Biology

Job Number: 26-141

Location:

SRJC Multi-Site, Sonoma County, CA

Department:
Biological Sciences

Closing:
Continuous

Santa Rosa Junior College is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis to establish a pool for associate faculty assignments. Associate assignments may be temporary, part‑time and/or on‑call and may be immediate or as needed. The Sonoma County Junior College District does not offer remote‑only assignments.

Assignments are made on a part‑time, hourly basis. A part‑time faculty assignment may not exceed a total of 67% of an annual full‑time assignment.

• Starting hourly rate:
  Please see the hourly salary schedules or contact Human Resources for more information.
• Salary placement is based on academic background, vocational experience, and teaching experience (depending on discipline) and as documented in application materials. Initial step placement will be at Step 1 pending evaluation of experience as outlined in the AFA Contract Article 27.
• Compensation for assigned classes is paid over the duration of the assignment.
• Benefits:
  The District offers medical insurance for those who meet the eligibility requirements. Additional information, including medical plan information and eligibility requirements can be found on the Benefits page.
• Sick leave accrual:
  Associate faculty accrue sick leave on a pro‑rated basis. Additional information can be found in Article 18 of the AFA Contract.
• Retirement: SRJC offers CalSTRS Defined Benefit, CalSTRS Cash Balance and Social Security as Associate Faculty retirement options. Eligibility for each plan is determined based on prior membership status with CalSTRS.

• Provide excellent instruction and faculty support to students, which may include evening, weekend, online or hybrid and/or off‑campus assignments.
• Provide academic assistance and related services to students during scheduled office hours.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff.
• Maintain currency in field(s) of expertise.
• Associate faculty focus primarily on providing instruction and/or student services.
• Associate faculty are typically not required to participate in district or department service such as committee work, evaluations, student learning outcomes assessment, and hiring committees, but may be asked to perform these services for additional compensation.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Anatomy
• Botany
• Cell Biology
• General Biology
• Human Biology
• Microbiology
• Physiology
• Zoology

• 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; OR a fully satisfied (Life) California Community College Instructor's Credential in Biology, Microbiology, Physiology, Genetics, Bacteriology, or Anatomy.
• Sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

• Demonstrated commitment to valuing and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti‑racism.