Biology Adjunct Instructor - Ecology and the Environment

Contra-Costa-Community-College-District; Martinez (CA); Sur place; USD 107 000 - 178 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

STRS membership

District‑paid benefits for staff and a

Sabbatical Leave

Travel assistance plan

Résumé du poste

Contra Costa Community College District invites applications for a Biology Adjunct Instructor for Ecology and the Environment at Los Medanos College. This in‑person role staffs BioSc 007, a 4‑unit course with Wednesday lectures and Friday labs at the Pittsburg campus.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in a biological science (or Bachelor’s plus Master’s in biochemistry/biophysics/marine science) or equivalent. Strong teaching ability and dedication to inclusive education are desired.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in any biological science or the stated equivalents.
• Teaching experience in biology or related disciplines.
• Ability to teach an introductory ecology course with a concurrent lab.

Responsabilités

• Provide instruction aligned with curriculum and course schedules.
• Foster a learning environment encouraging discussion and critical thinking.
• Evaluate student progress and assign grades.
• Meet with students outside of class as needed.
• Maintain professional conduct and current subject knowledge.
• Fulfill duties of a part-time/temporary faculty member.

Connaissances

Teaching

Communication

Classroom management

Formation

Master’s degree in Biological Sciences

Bachelor’s degree + Master’s in Biochemistry/Biophysics/Marine Science

Equivalency

Description du poste

Biology Adjunct Instructor - Ecology and the Environment

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Position Title Biology Adjunct Instructor - Ecology and the Environment

Description of Position

The Los Medanos College Biology Department seeks an enthusiastic teacher to become part of our adjunct instructional faculty. Currently, we are looking to staff an in‑person section of Ecology and the Environment (BioSc 007), which is a 4-unit course and includes 3 hours of lecture (Wednesdays 9:35am-12:45pm) and 3 hours per week of lab (Fridays 9:35am-12:45pm) on the Pittsburg campus.

Inquiries

Contact Kyle Hanks or Jill Bouchard, Biology Department Co‑Chairs, by email ([e-mail], [e-mail])

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Faculty

Location

Posting Number

Posting Number F01377

# of Openings

# of Openings 1

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Position Status

Position Status Temporary

EEO Job Category

EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group

Employee Group Part-Time Faculty

Department

Department L5010-Biological Sciences

Discipline Biological sciences

Duties and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• 2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• 3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• 4. meeting with students outside of class;
• 5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• 6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• 7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part‑time/temporary faculty member;
• 8. maintaining accurate academic records;
• 9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

• Master’s degree in any biological science OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any biological science AND master’s degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR
• The equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

A combination of education and/or teaching experience that would enable the candidate to effectively teach an introductory-level course in ecology with concurrent lab.

• Excellent teaching ability
• Community college teaching experience
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and collaboratively in an extraordinarily diverse community of coworkers and/or students
• An attitude that will put students and colleagues at ease, characterized by intellectual humility, kindness, acceptance of others’ faults and points of view, patience, and a generosity of spirit.

Job Open Date: 10/28/2026

Job Close Date: 12/14/2026

Open Until Filled No

Employment Begins: SP27

# of Months 4 months/semester

Employee Benefits

• Membership in State Teachers Retirement System (STRS)
• District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:
• - Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
• - Dental and vision
• - Flexible spending (125) plan
• - Life and long-term disability insurance
• - Employee Assistance Program
• - Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
• - Sabbatical Leave
• Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.
• Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.

Request For Reasonable Accommodation

Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to [e-mail]

It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Supplemental Questions

• Tell us how you meet the minimum job qualifications: A) Master’s in any biological science OR B) Bachelor’s in any biological science AND Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR C) the equivalent. You may upload a master's degree equivalency form in the attachment section of the application. Please explain how you think you possess the equivalent background, if you do not hold the required college degree.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)

Optional Documents

• Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency)
• Application for Equivalency
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Unofficial Transcript 3
• Unofficial Transcript 4

Contra Costa Community College District
District Office
500 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553

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