Biology Instructor; Fall

Biology Instructor (Fall 2026)
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City in Blue River, MO

Type:
Full-Time
Salary: $53,733 - $85,999 per year

Category:
Biology

Salary: $53,733.00 - $85,999.00 Annually

Location:

Blue River, MO

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty

Job Number:

Organization:
Biology

FLSA:
Exempt

About MCC

Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

*** MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsor ships.

Job Summary

Full-time members of the faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of instruction and management of assigned classes. Additional responsibilities include fulfilling the Metropolitan Community College mission, vision, values, strategic plan, Board of Trustees' charges and educational philosophy, and primary goal of providing a quality education for all students attending the college.

Final compensation offer will be determined, based on various factors, such as academic credentials, relevant work and instructional experience.
Specific

Duties & Responsibilities:

Familiarity with federal/state safety regulations that impact biology laboratories
Expertise in teaching Anatomy and General Biology
A commitment to continuing education and professional development
Essential Functions
Deliver effective instruction - Provide quality instruction, which is reflective of current discipline standards and is accurate, relevant, and engaging using college - approved curriculum and resources
Assess student learning - Demonstrate reflective practice, including assessment of student learning. This includes ongoing formative assessments, as well as official departmental assessment
Manage classes and learning environments - Foster a positive classroom-learning environment by presenting information in a way that is inclusive to all learners, including the assurance of section 508 accessibility
Promote continual improvement as part of the cycle of teaching and learning
Support learning through student engagement by incorporating pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful teaching strategies into classroom instruction
Provide student guidance - Help students develop academic habits for college success
Pursue professional development by staying current in academic field
Actively participate collegially in department, campus, cross-college, discipline specific, district, and community service activities
Perform other duties as assigned to provide high-quality learning experience for students, including participating in commencement, attending college functions, etc.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Biology
OR
Master's degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate course hours (GCH) in combination of the qualifying fields
Biology (all types)
Biochemistry
Botany
Ecology
Microbiology
Virology
Zoology

Preferred Qualifications:

Earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited university
Two (2) years of teaching experience using interactive teaching techniques
Experience using assessment techniques to promote teaching and learning excellence
Demonstrated experience with current pedagogical and instructional methods
Demonstrated experience with utilizing a variety of classroom technologies, both inside and outside the classroom
Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community
Demonstrated interest in and passion for teaching community college students
Ability to work well with others
Strong oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits…