A&P Biology Instructor

Coastal Alabama Community College; Bay Minette (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Alabama Community College seeks a qualified Instructor to plan, prepare, present, and evaluate classroom and related activities across multiple campuses. The role includes advising, committee work, and participation in professional activities, with day/evening/weekend duties as assigned.

Essential duties include developing curricula, delivering lectures and labs, ensuring timely evaluations and reporting, and maintaining office hours for student consultations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• 18 graduate semester credit hours in Biology or related fields (Biology; Biological Science; Microbiology; Biochemistry; Anatomy and Physiology; Medical Sciences; Chemistry).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility handling diverse course loads.
• Ability to traverse to teach on multiple campuses.
• Digital literacy through Office 365 and college platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develops curriculum, plans and organizes program courses with department leadership to ensure compliant curricula.
• Teaches lecture and/or lab courses on Coastal Alabama Community College campuses or work sites.
• Maintains and posts course syllabi and attends required evaluations and reports; manages attendance and grading.
• Provides timely feedback to students and responds to communications within 24 hours Monday–Friday.
• Recommends textbooks/materials and participates in library resource development.
• Collaborates on annual division budgets for approval by the Dean.
• Provides academic advising and supports student success initiatives.
• Keeps abreast of current trends and professional development in instruction.
• Completes Distance Education Certification (DEC) by end of first semester if teaching online courses.

Skills

Effective communication

Diverse course loads

Multi-campus travel

Digital literacy (Office 365)

Professional development

Education

Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution

18 graduate sem. credit hours in Biology/related fields

Willingness to teach on multiple campuses

Strong oral and written communication

Tools

Office 365

College platforms

Job description

The Instructor is responsible for the planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom and related activities, including, but not limited to; instruction, instructional counseling, academic advising, serving on various committees, and participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations. The Instructor is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Coastal Alabama Community College campus as assigned. The Instructor must adhere to the general faculty guidelines as specified by the College Policies and Procedures Manual, Department policies and procedures, the Dean, and the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees.

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System salary schedule D1.

For any questions or additional information, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

At a minimum, the essential functions of this position shall include:

1. Develops curriculum, plans and organizes program courses in coordination with other department instructors, appropriate Division Chair, Director, and/or Dean to ensure compliance with curriculum. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to; Ensures that assigned classes are held as scheduled; Plans each unit or lesson, both as to content and method, to make each class minute meaningful; Organizes each course taught into an effective instrument of learning; Studies and utilizes the characteristics of the students in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations; Maximizes the learning opportunities for each student; and Utilizes proficiency with virtual meeting and presentation formats for class meetings, as well as College meetings, as needed.
2. Effectively teaches lecture and/or lab (if applicable) courses as needed courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on any Coastal Alabama Community College campus or work site.
3. Assists in implementing College policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with College philosophy and procedures including, but not limited to; Conducts class evaluations and completing other College evaluations in accordance with College policy; Posts and maintains office hours for student consultations; Files an appropriate course syllabus and/or course outline with the Division Chair, Director, and/or Dean for each course taught; Submits all required reports, keeping accurate class rolls, and submits attendance verification as required to the appropriate administrative personnel; and Holds the final exam at the designated time scheduled according to the Final Exam schedule.
4. Keeps students informed about their progress through the prompt grading of papers, projects, skill assessments, midterm grades, and other work. Responds to student communication within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
5. Recommends textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment (if applicable) to Division Chairs, including, but not limited to; participating in the College’s library collection of development by selecting, evaluating, and weeding library resources in each appropriate discipline.
6. Works closely with the appropriate Division Chair on the development of annual Division budgets for approval by the Dean.
7. Serves as an academic advisor for students, as needed.
8. Completes referrals (Retention Alerts, Crisis Intervention Alerts, etc.) to appropriate Student Support Services personnel as needed.
9. Assists with College registrations and recruitment and retention of students.
10. Remains active at a high level of expertise (credentials) and stimulates enthusiasm for those subjects by keeping informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities. Strives for the qualities delineated in the criteria for faculty evaluation used by the College. Makes suggestions to the Division Chair, the Instructional Affairs Committee, the Director, and/or the Dean concerning the improvement of the curriculum in keeping with the procedures, proper chain of command, and objectives of the College.
11. Satisfactorily completes Distance Education Certification (DEC) at Coastal Alabama before or by the end of the first semester of employment if teaching Distance Education course.

All positions at Coastal Alabama have the job responsibilities below:

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
3. Provides responsible, appropriate, and satisfactory leadership on campus and within the College.
4. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of the position.
5. Attends all employee meetings, College meetings, and professional development activities.
6. Becomes thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
7. Serves on and provides information to college committees as needed.
8. Complies with ACCS and College policies, as well as state and federal laws.
9. Ensures the positive promotion of the College and integration of all campuses within the College.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Eighteen (18) graduate semester credit hours in any combination of the qualifying fields: Biology; Biological Science; Microbiology; Biochemistry; Anatomy and Physiology; Medical Sciences; Chemistry
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Demonstrated flexibility in handling diverse course loads.
5. Ability to traverse to teach on multiple campuses.
6. Exhibit digital literacy through appropriate use of Office 365 programs and various College platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Credentials to teach in a second discipline/ instructional area.
2. Teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
3. Experience integrating or demonstrated ability to integrate technology in the classroom.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Coastal Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer.?

Coastal Alabama Community College is also an equal opportunity educator. It is the policy of the College that no student or other person because of age or race/color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or the like shall be excluded or limited from participation in or be denied the benefits of any college program or activity.

It is College policy toprovideequal opportunity for employment and advancement to all applicants and employees as required byappropriate federaland state law.

Coastal Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Human Resources Office prior to the interview.

Coastal Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the statedanticipatedstarting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Coastal Alabama Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College may be assigned to work at any of the College worksites, may be required to travel among various work sites for both day, evening, and weekend responsibilities, and must provide their own mode of transportation.

Coastal Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.