Adjunct Faculty-Biology

Tennessee Board of Regents; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Roane State Community College seeks an Adjunct Faculty-Biology to teach biology courses at multiple campuses including Oak Ridge, Roane, Cumberland, Scott, Campbell, Fentress, and Loudon County.

Lectures are typically two days per week with laboratories meeting once weekly; daytime and evening classes are offered. Experience with on-ground teaching and using Zoom/D2L is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 18+ graduate hours in biology or related field.
• Graduate coursework enabling teaching Anatomy and Physiology per standards.
• Experience teaching Biology courses preferred.
• Experience with on-ground teaching and integrating labs.

Responsibilities

• Teach on-ground lecture and laboratory Biology courses.
• Deliver day or evening classes; labs weekly.
• Utilize Zoom and D2L to support learning.

Skills

Face-to-face teaching

Teaching ability

Education

Master’s degree with 18+ graduate hours in biology

Tools

Zoom

D2L (Desire2Learn)

Job description

Title: Adjunct Faculty-Biology

Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Institution: Roane State Community College

Department: Math Science

Campus Location: Roane State Community College

Job Summary

Biology courses are offered at the following Roane State Campuses: Oak Ridge, Roane, Cumberland, Scott, Campbell, Fentress, and Loudon County.

Teaching loads may include day or evening hours and/or satellite campuses.

Lectures typically meet two days per week. Laboratories meet one day per week. Daytime and evening classes are available.

Job Duties

• 100% - Emphasis will be placed on teaching students in on-ground lecture and laboratory courses. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of a Master’s degree with 18 or more graduate semester hours in biology, anatomy and physiology, biomedical sciences, microbiology and/or biological sciences from a regionally accredited institution.

Candidates for teaching Anatomy and Physiology must have graduate coursework that enables teaching of Anatomy and Physiology courses according to HAPS standards. Candidates with professional degrees (M.D., D.O., D.C., D.D.S., D.V.M.) will meet this criterion.

Candidates for teaching Microbiology must have substantive graduate coursework in microbiology and laboratory aseptic techniques.

Previous experience teaching lecture and laboratories is desired.

Demonstrated ability to teach traditional face-to-face classes.

Use of technology (Zoom, D2L) to support student learning is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience teaching lecture and laboratories desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to teach traditional face-to-face classes.

Use of technology (Zoom, D2L) to support student learning is expected.

Candidates who are contacted for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Offer of employment contingent upon successful background check.