Instructor, Biology (9-Month)

Instructor, Biology reports directly to the Department Head, Sciences/Health/Physical Education.  Instructor, Biology provides quality learning experiences, facilitates the learning process, advises students, seeks professional development opportunities, and contributes to the development of curriculum courses/programs.Classroom Instruction

• Teach all assigned courses, a range of 18 – 21 contact hours, for the full duration of scheduled instruction that may include day, evening, hybrid, and online courses
• Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency
• Teach an academic success class, as needed
• Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback
• Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning
• Provide and/or facilitate quality experiences in laboratory and/or clinical settings to meet program needs
• Maintain cleanliness of instructional areas and laboratories
• Ensure the proper operation of classroom/lab equipment, reporting any malfunctions to the appropriate person(s)
• Recommend textbooks and other instructional materials, including classroom and laboratory equipment to Department Head
• Develop and distribute course syllabi according to established template providing appropriate information to students concerning course expectations and evaluation criteria

Other Services to Students

• Maintain appropriate office hours and accessibility for students, a minimum of 5 hours a week.
• Serve as educational advisor to assigned students by providing academic and employment planning
• Participate in semester advising and registration activities as assigned
• Perform and verify graduation degree audits
• Assist in the recruitment and retention efforts of the College
• Advocate and provide motivation for students
• Communicate student needs to Department Head

Divisional Administrative Expectations

• Prepare and submit instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner meeting all deadlines, checking for accuracy, correctness and completeness of all data
• Exert an effort to remain current in discipline and instructional methods through professional development activities offered by the College and other opportunities including attendance at off-campus activities, webinars, etc., as feasible
• Participate in program and curriculum review; offering suggestions concerning the improvement of curriculum in keeping with the mission and vision of the College
• Serve on and actively contribute to college committees as needed and as appointed by the President
• Participate in discipline, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced co-curricular activities of the College 
• Maintain proper communication and supportive relationships at all times with all other units and branches of the college
• Maintain posted office and on-campus hours sufficient to fulfill all contracted duties and individual professional obligations, as well as to meet the needs of the discipline, department, division, and College

Required: 

• Master’s degree in Biology (with a concentration in Anatomy and Physiology) or Master’s degree in a related field with at least 18 graduate hours in biology/anatomy and physiology from a regionally accredited institution
• Ability to teach all courses offered in the discipline including Anatomy and Physiology
• One year teaching experience in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting

Preferred: 

• Master’s degree in Biology from a regionally accredited institution
• Ability to teach Microbiology

• One year of teaching experience in the community college setting

• A commitment to embrace and promote a campus culture that values trust, integrity, belonging, diversity, mutual respect, a strong work ethic, and service to others.  

• A commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission which provides academic, career, intellectual, and social development opportunities for all students.  

• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with all faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders.   
• Serve on institutional committees as appointed by the President.
• Annually review all Randolph Community College safety rules and policies and be familiar with all emergency safety procedures. Promote good safety habits and be compliant with all applicable safety regulations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.