Biology Adjunct Instructor - Human Anatomy (TEMPORARY)

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); Sur place; USD 83 000 - 117 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Los Medanos College Biology Department seeks enthusiastic teachers to join our adjunct instructional staff for an in-person Human Anatomy (BioSc 40) section. The course includes lectures and a lab with human cadaver dissection, meeting MW evenings, and carries a 5-unit load.

Position is temporary, part-time, with responsibility for curriculum alignment, student evaluation, office hours, and maintaining current knowledge. Inquiries are by email to the Biology Department Co-Chairs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in any biological science or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in any biological science and master's degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science.
• The equivalent.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Excellent teaching ability

Diversity awareness

Community college teaching experience

Collaborative teamwork

Formation

Master's degree in biological science

Bachelor's degree in biological science and master's in biochemistry/biophysics/marine science

The equivalent

Description du poste

Biology Adjunct Instructor - Human Anatomy (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F01376

Location: Los Medanos College

Description of Position: The Los Medanos College Biology Department seeks enthusiastic teachers to become part of our adjunct instructional faculty. Currently, we are looking to staff an in-person section of Human Anatomy (BioSc 40), which is a 5-unit course and includes 3 hours of lecture (MW 5:05pm-6:30pm) and 6 hours per week of lab (MW 6:40pm-9:45pm) with human cadaver dissection.

Inquiries: Contact Kyle Hanks or Jill Bouchard, Biology Department Co-Chairs, by email [e-mail], [e-mail].

Position Status: Temporary

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: L5010-Biological Sciences

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

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, clinical experience, and/or teaching experience that would enable the candidate to effectively teach a pre-health course in human anatomy with lab that includes human cadaver dissection.

• 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

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.