Biology Instructor

State-of-Georgi; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Savannah Technical College seeks a full-time Biology Instructor based at the Savannah Campus, with regular travel to other campus locations. The role involves delivering lectures, developing syllabi, assessing student progress, and maintaining documentation while aligning with program goals.

Candidates should hold a Masters in Biology or related field with relevant teaching experience, and demonstrate strong communication skills, adaptability, and commitment to student success in a diverse

Qualifications

• Masters in Biology or related field; 18 graduate hours in Biology preferred.
• At least 1 year of paid teaching experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication; Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Instructing students
• Developing program syllabi, goals and objectives
• Evaluating students' progress toward goals
• Ensuring learning outcomes are attained and recorded
• Requesting and maintaining supplies/equipment
• Maintaining program certification requirements
• Preparing and maintaining required documentation/reports
• Attending staff development trainings
• Ensuring classroom safety and security
• Providing academic advisement to students
• Meeting with students, staff and educators about instructional programs

Skills

Instructing Students

Syllabus development

Student advisement

Microsoft Office

Education

Masters in Biology or related (18 graduate hours)

Tools

Blackboard

Banner

Microsoft Office

Job description

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!

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-time Biology Instructor. This position is based at the Savannah Campus, but may require regular travel to other Savannah Technical College campus locations.

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• instructing students
• developing program syllabi, goals and objectives
• evaluating students' progress in attaining goals and objectives
• ensuring student learning outcomes are attained and appropriately recorded
• requesting and maintaining supplies and equipment
• maintaining program certification requirements, as appropriate
• preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports
• maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and 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 issues impacting the progress of students

Duties include a flexible schedule of lecture, student advisement and registration.

Must be willing to work split teaching shifts that might require split teaching days between campus locations.

May be required to manage and recruit adjuncts.

Must fully embrace the responsibility for maintaining an acceptable number of students within this program and also work 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 Art or Masters of Science degree in Biology, or a Masters degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Biology courses from a regionally accredited institution.
• One year of paid teaching experience.
• Excellent human-relations, interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in usage of Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those candidates who have been credentialed to teach, and have taught, Biology at 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 classroom and laboratory environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits

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.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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 may be required to submit a 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.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.