Biology Instructor

Georgia Department of Revenue; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Annual and sick leave

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Savannah Technical College seeks a full-time Biology Instructor based at the Savannah Campus, with possible travel to other campus locations. Typical responsibilities include instructing students, developing program syllabi, goals and objectives; evaluating progress; ensuring learning outcomes are attained and appropriately recorded; maintaining supplies and documentation.

Duties also include staying current with field trends, maintaining safety, providing academic advisement, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology or a Master's with 18 graduate hours in Biology.
• One year of paid teaching experience.
• Excellent human-relations, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students, develop syllabi, goals and objectives.
• Evaluate progress toward attaining goals and objectives.
• Ensure learning outcomes are attained and recorded.
• Request and maintain supplies and equipment.
• Maintain program certification requirements as appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain all required documentation and administrative reports.
• Attend staff development trainings, workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Ensure classroom safety and security requirements.
• Provide academic advisement to students.

Education

Master's degree in Biology

18 graduate semester hours in Biology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Job Title:

Biology Instructor

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000001801

Number of Openings:

1

Shift:

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE. BENEFITS INCLUDE PAID STATE HOLIDAYS, ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE, AND THE STATE OF GEORGIA FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PACKAGE.

Job Description:

Savannah Technical College seeks a full-timeBiologyInstructor. This position is based at theSavannah Campus,butmay require regular travel tootherSavannah Technical College campus locations. Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• instructing students, developing program syllabi,goalsandobjectives;
• evaluating students’ progress inattaininggoals andobjectives;
• ensuring student learning outcomes areattainedand appropriately recorded;
• requesting andmaintainingsupplies and equipment;
• maintaining program certification requirements, asappropriate;
• preparing andmaintainingall required documentation and administrative reports;
• maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops,seminarsand conferences;
• ensuring safety and security requirements are met in the classroom;
• providing academic advisement to students;
• meeting with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss instructional programs and other issuesimpactingthe progress of students;

Duties include a flexible schedule of lecture, studentadvisementand registration.Must be willing to work split teaching shifts that might require split teaching daysbetween campus locations.May berequiredto manage and recruit adjuncts.Must fully embrace the responsibility formaintainingan acceptable number of students within this programand alsowork diligently to maximize student placements in this field or related fields by working directly with local employers and the Department of Labor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters of ArtorMastersof Science degree inBiology,or aMastersdegree with 18 graduate semester hours inBiologycoursesfrom a regionally accredited institution.
• One year of paid teaching experience.
• Excellenthuman-relations, interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills inusageof Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those candidates who have been credentialed to teach, and havetaught,Biologyat a regionally accredited collegiate/university level.
• Three years of full-time, paid teaching experience.
• Experience teaching high-school dual enrollment.
• Experience with Blackboard and Banner.

Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in a classroomand laboratoryenvironment with intermittent sitting, standing,or walking in various settings.The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight.Fullrange of hand and finger motion may beutilizedfor data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits

Salary iscommensuratewith education and work experience . Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phoneinquiriesplease. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Candidates maybe requiredtosubmita valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and -compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.