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Phoenix College - Biology Faculty
Los Rios Community College - Biology Assistant Professor

Phoenix College - Biology Faculty

Working within a learning college environment, this position serves as a full-time general biology instructor for students of diverse backgrounds.  This position will provide course leadership, including curriculum development and adjunct mentorship, for non-majors general biology courses.

Supervises and instructs a diverse population of students in lecture, laboratory and online settings; creates and implements syllabi, course outlines, lecture and lab materials and exercises for assigned courses; assesses student work and activities

Employs high impact practices in biosciences education; creates and implements lecture and lab learning materials focused on student success and retention including: exercises and activities for student advancement in biology and developing relevant skill-based student activities that include technical writing, math and data analysis.

Manages all instructional aspects of multi-sectioned lab courses taught; develops, coordinates, prepares and maintains biology teaching labs and equipment with other instructors and lab staff; assists in recruiting, hiring, mentoring and evaluating adjunct faculty.

Maintains academic support hours including class-related tutoring, student projects and STEM internship mentoring; advises students; participates in department and College activities that increase student success and retention.

Engages in the academic life of the college by participating in district-wide, campus and departmental activities; participates in continuous evaluation and improvement of teaching and learning.

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree in Education, with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in a Biological or Life Science Area -or- a master's degree or higher in a medical or health related discipline (i.e. MD, PA, DVM, DPM, DO, DC, DDS, ND), -or- Master's degree or higher in Biology or a Biology-related discipline

Acceptable disciplines and coursework include but are not limited to: Agricultural Sciences, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Biology/Science Education (maximum of 6 graduate credits can be applied to the 18 required, Biomedical Sciences, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Conservation-Wildlife/Plant/Animal, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Evolutionary Biology, Embryology, Entomology, Environmental Science, Environmental Biology, Ecology, Genetics, Immunology, Limnology, Mammology, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology - Soil/Medical/Veterinary, Molecular Biology, Mycology, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Nutritional Sciences, Ornithology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plant And Animal Sciences, Public Health - Epidemiology/Infectious Disease/Toxicology, Veterinary Sciences, Virology, Zoology.

EDU 250 - Teaching and Learning in the Community College or equivalent must be completed within two years of date of hire.

Desired Qualifications

1. Two (2) or more years of full-time or equivalent teaching experience in high school or college, including laboratory instruction
2. Experience with developing and implementing individualized research projects, and/or research-based internships with students
3. Experience in the development and utilization of active learning strategies and high impact practices in Biosciences education
4. Experience working with and developing curriculum for diverse populations of students including the creation and development of Biosciences lecture and lab course material
5. Experience using a variety of assessment strategies, formal and informal, to enhance student learning and to improve instruction
6. Experience working with minoritized populations, e.g, first-generation, refugee, Latinx, American Indian, LGBTQ, homeless, and/or students in foster care

Special Working Conditions

• Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving: http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/rmi/vehicle.htm#requirements
• Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense
• May be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations
• May be require to teach evenings, weekends or online
• Laboratory preparation and instruction is required
• May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
• May be required to lift or carry up to 40 lbs
• May be exposed to hazardous chemicals and solutions, preserved and living organisms, human cadavers
  
  NOTES: 
  Salary $44,897 - $86,519, annually:
  Work Calendar: 9 months
  Internal Number: 313911
  
  About Phoenix College
  
  With over 150 degree and certificate programs, Phoenix College serves approximately 17,000 students each year. We work hard to prepare them for whatever their next step is — university transfer, career training and advancement, or lifelong learning.
  
  More Information Available:
  https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psc/PMCP3J/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U&TargetFrameName=None

Los Rios Community College District (Cosumnes River College)

Job Posting Title – Biology Assistant Professor
Location – Los Rios Community College District (Cosumnes River College)
Department – Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
Closing Date: 3/4/2020

About - 
Cosumnes River College (CRC) values diversity, focuses on creativity and personal enrichment, and empowers students to reach their full potential as informed and productive members of the community. CRC is a leader in innovative ideas and sustainable values.

Consumes River College’s Biology Department is dedicated to providing a rigorous, but supportive and diverse academic experience. We emphasize challenging lecture and laboratory courses where instructors work closely with students to help them reach their goals. We constantly strive to improve the quality of our instruction and are eager to add a faculty member who is dedicated to both biology and teaching.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited institution, completed by August 22, 2020, in any Biological Science OR, have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution completed by August 22, 2020, in any Biological Science, AND have a master’s degree from an accredited institution, in Biochemistry, Biophysics, or Marine Science, OR, hold a California Community College Instructor’s Credential in the discipline area, OR the equivalent.

Complete job description and application available online at: https://jobs.losrios.edu/postings/13853

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