Adjunct - AY27 Biological Sciences Instructor, Microbiology Emphasis

Los Angeles Community College District; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 123,984 - 165,312; Part time

Job summary

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) invites applications for Adjunct Biological Sciences Instructor, Microbiology Emphasis for the 2027 Academic Year. This pool is for part-time faculty across its nine colleges, with selection depending on enrollment and class availability.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in biological sciences or equivalent; candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching a diverse student population and may be subject to vaccination verification and

Qualifications

• Master’s in any biological science or Bachelor’s in biological science with Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse student backgrounds and needs.
• Eligibility: medical fitness for administrative work and vaccination status as required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Microbiology courses within Biological Sciences, fostering engaging and inclusive learning.
• Be culturally responsive in interactions with students, staff, and community members.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support student learning and success.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master's in biological science

Bachelor's + Master's in related field

Job description

ADJUNCT - AY27 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES INSTRUCTOR, MICROBIOLOGY EMPHASIS

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college district in the United States and one of the largest in the world.The LACCD is comprised of nine colleges serving all or part of more than 40 cities in Southern California and spanning a service area of 882 square miles.Its colleges offer instruction to 225,000 students, annually, in 600 associates’ degree and 400 certificate of achievement programs in general, career-technical and transfer education, and contribute significantly to the economic and social well-being of its students, the regional economy and the greater Los Angeles area. For more information about the LACCD, please visit our website at www.laccd.edu .

POSITION

The LACCD is accepting applications for Adjunct Biological Sciences Instructor, Microbiology Emphasis positions at our colleges for the 2027 Academic School Year. The purpose of this posting is to create a poolof qualified applicants so that when there is an actual opening at a one of ourcolleges, the college can then begin their review process by reviewing thoseapplicants. If you have applied to previous pools in thisdiscipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

The LACCD is seeking dynamic, motivated and diverse candidates for part-time faculty positions to engage and educate our students.Successful candidates will collaborate, communicate and work as professionals with students, staff, faculty and administrators.Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have applied to previous pools in this discipline, you will need to apply to this pool to continue to be considered.

During completion of the adjunct application, applicants will have the opportunity to indicate which of LACCD’s colleges are of interest for employment.Qualified applicants may be offered an interview with Biological Sciences Department members at one or more of LACCD’s 9 colleges. For college locations, please visit the Our Colleges page at http://laccd.edu/About/Pages/Our-Colleges.aspx . Final determination of part-time Biological Sciences Instructor assignments is contingent upon enrollment, funding and class availability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s in any biological science OR Bachelor’s in any biological science AND Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent.

A sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Eligibility Requirements

A medical certificate indicating fitness to engage in administrative work is required for new employees, at the applicant’s expense.

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee's Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy. Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

DUTIES

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach Microbiology courses within the Biological Sciences discipline, promoting engaging and inclusive educational environments that support student learning. The successful candidate will be culturally responsive in interactions with students, faculty, staff, and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, ages, identities, abilities and educational experiences.

REMOTE LEARNING

Faculty may be required to conduct classes in a virtual learning environment using Canvas or other methods of remote learning. Applicants with demonstrated certification in Blackboard, Canvas or Course Compass or other online modalities may be given preference.

COMPENSATION

The salary schedule for adjunct instructors begins at $89.72 per standard hour, plus an office hour differential of $20.99 per hour for classroom assignments. Applicants with a doctoral degree are eligible for a doctoral differential.

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Equal Employment Policy

The policy of the LACCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free from prohibited discrimination in violation of state or federal law on the basis of actual or perceived ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including gender-based sexual harassment), pregnancy, marital status, cancer-related medication condition of an employee, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.Individuals with legally-defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodation.

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.