Adjunct Faculty: General Biology

Aims Community College; Evans (CO); On-site; USD 1,787,000 - 5,170,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for employee on Aims'

Access to PERC gym for employee & one

Aims Discount program

Free parking on all campuses

PERA employer benefits

Job summary

Aims Community College actively supports an environment aligned with its mission to foster learning and innovation. The faculty member will teach Science and Biology, engage with students, and create conditions that facilitate learning across campus locations.

Occasional travel may be required. Responsibilities include instructing diverse biology courses, participating in professional development, and coordinating with full-time faculty.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biological science with at least 12 graduate-level credits in content-specific courses.
• Alternative: master's degree including 18 graduate-level biology credits; education courses may count for no more than six credits.

Responsibilities

• Instruct assignments for diverse Science and Biology courses as per expertise.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and collaborate with full-time faculty.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Department Chair and Academic Dean.

Education

Biological sciences master's degree with 12 graduate credits in content

18 graduate credits in biology

Job description

Based on course content, wages will range from $1,297.00 per credit to $3,753.00 per credit.

In certain instances, due to low enrollment, faculty payment will be based on part-time per credit pay and pro-rated on a 10% per student basis.

Part-time employees also receive some benefits depending on the number of hours worked.

• Tuition waiver for employee on Aims courses
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest
• Aims Discount program
• Free parking on all campuses
• PERA employer (see www.copera.org for comprehensive benefits)
• Additional supplemental benefits & retirement programs available

Job Description

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position.The faculty member will conduct their assignments and co-curricular college activities in a manner consistent with the philosophy and purpose of Aims Community College as stated in the school catalog. The primary purpose of the faculty member is to teach. The faculty should be able to teach a variety of courses in Science and Biology. Be able to interact with students to provide opportunities to learn, create conditions that facilitate learning, and using techniques and methods that create a high probability that learning will occur. Occasional travel may be required.

Job Duties

• Instruct assignments which may include a variety of courses in Science and Biology depending on the candidate’s area of expertise.
• Participate in on-going professional development.
• Work collaboratively with full time faculty that are course captains for classes assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Chair and the Academic Dean.

Work Hours

• Teach day, evening classes at Greeley campus or locations in Loveland and Fort Lupton

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in biological science (could include botany, zoology, ecology, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, or degree closely related to biological science), biochemistry, biophysics, or a closely related field (master's degree must show at least 12
  graduate level credit hours in content-specific courses) OR master's degree including 18 graduate level credit hours in biology. Graduate level science education courses can
  account for no more than six of the required 18 graduate level credit hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous college teaching experience

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Copy of Transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire)

All Applicants

• Compare your previous work experience to the job duties listed on the job positing under job description. Enter the job duties you have preformed under the "Work Experience" section on your job application. We evaluate your experience based on this information.
• Please make sure you state whether work experience (aka work history) is part time or full time employment by listing the average number of hours worked per week. This information is used to determine your new annual salary.
• Be sure to upload all the required documents listed at the above in "Upload these required additional documents" section. This can be uploaded as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section. If there are missing documents, your incomplete application will not be considered.

Faculty

Upon hire, must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution. Applicants who have degrees from outside of the United States must request a credential evaluation of their transcript. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (www.naces.org) or Association of International Credential Evaluators (www.aice-eval.org) lists members who may be contacted for assistance in evaluating foreign credentials.All required documents need to be submitted on every application. There is no way for Aims to attach these documents in the process. However, upon hire current Aims Community College Faculty are not required to submit transcripts if official transcripts are already on file. Aims Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination based on age, ancestry, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or veteran's status. All application materials must be submitted by the closing date posted and become the property of Aims Community College. The screening committee will select finalists for interviews. The goal of Aims Community College is to enhance the diversity present in the district we serve. To comply with Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, if hired, you will be required to provide documents within 3 days of hire date to show your identity and your authorization to work. This law applies to all persons hired.

Screening/Selection

In order to be considered please provide a thorough and complete application.
Initial screening will be conducted by a committee based on completed application materials. Employees in these positions may be asked to participate in temporary assignments lasting less than 6 months (such as curriculum development, short term projects, meetings and substitute duties) which could amount to additional temporary pay.Upon hire, all positions at Aims Community College require a criminal background check, and may require industry specific screenings such as an MVR, physical and/or drug screen. Keep in mind, a conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being employed. The nature of a conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.