Biology Instructor

IMDiversity; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

The Biology Instructor at Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK is responsible for delivering quality biology instruction, supporting curriculum integrity, and promoting student success within the Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics.

The position requires a Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in biological sciences, strong communication, classroom management, and the ability to use calculators and relevant software.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the biological sciences or closely related fields.
• Positive human relations and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and articulate mathematical concepts in an organized manner.
• Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting mathematical concepts.
• Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Basic computer and graphing calculator skills.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn engineering or CAT software.
• Discretion with passwords and student information.
• Ability to use, and ability to explain the use of the calculators, mathematical software, and computerized tutorial programs to students.
• Willingness to train on any new programs and equipment used in the department.
• Must be punctual
• Must be reliable

Responsibilities

• The Biology Instructor is primarily responsible for instruction and delivering course objectives.
• Support curricula integrity and promote student success within the division.
• Maintain posted office hours and be available to students.
• Prepare syllabi and assist in selecting textbooks.
• Participate in department and college meetings.
• Adhere to safety and health procedures in teaching labs.

Skills

Communication skills

Mathematics explanation

Computer skills

Software knowledge

Discretion

Punctuality

Team interaction

Education

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in biological sciences

Tools

CAT software

Job description

Biology Instructor
Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $30,000 per year
Category: Biology

Posting Number: Faculty_0401827

Classification Title: Instructor

Datatel Position ID: SEMA3BIOINST1A

Annual Hours: 5 months

Placement Range: $30,000 for Fall Semester

Position Type: Regular

General Description

The Biology Instructor at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the academic division to which the Instructor belongs as well as the College as a whole.

Reports To: Department Chair of Biological Sciences/Dean of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Minimum Education/Experience

Master's degree with at least 18 graduate hours in the biological sciences or closely related fields.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Positive human relations and communication skills.

Ability to communicate and articulate mathematical concepts in an organized manner.

Ability to read and understand content in order to assist students when they are having difficulty interpreting mathematical concepts.

Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups.

Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with other faculty and staff individually and in groups.

Organization and attention to detail.

Basic computer and graphing calculator skills.

Knowledge of or willingness to learn engineering or CAT software.

Discretion with passwords and student information.

Ability to use, and ability to explain the use of the calculators, mathematical software, and computerized tutorial programs to students.

Willingness to train on any new programs and equipment used in the department.

Must be punctual

Must be reliable

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light work: The person in this position may occasionally exert up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.

2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to students, faculty, staff, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.

This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to prepare instructional documents, answer email correspondence, and complete other activities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently position self to work with classroom and lab equipment to instruct or assist students and patients.

3. VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.

4. WORKING CONDITIONS
This positions essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom, office, and lab area.

Preferred Qualifications

NA

Work Hours: This is a full-time temporary position. Teaching schedules can include on campus, online, days, nights and/or week-ends. Required institutional activities (other than attendance at commencement and welcome week activities) usually occur in the classic eight-to-five Monday through Friday work week. This position is for Fall semester only from August 10, 2026 through December 15, 2026.

Department: Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

Open Until Filled: No

Job Duties (Position Specific)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

The Biology Instructor is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in courses that the that the instructor, department chair, and the dean agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom.

In addition to the primary responsibility for supporting student learning, an Instructor is expected to:

Be available to students by maintaining posted office hours.

Manage program and course curricula by helping select textbooks, evaluating learning materials, and writing course syllabi.

Maintain a flexible schedule to meet program and department needs.

Fulfill course, program, and department goals and objectives.

Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department.

Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, division, and college administrators.

Attend department, division, and college meetings.

Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline.

Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements.

Participate in on-campus staff development opportunities.

Participate in Instructor-related activities that attract and retain students.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Support the College's vision, mission, goals, and priorities.

Available to teach day and evening classes.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.
Oklahoma City Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer