Faculty, Biology

Lone Star College; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking a Biology faculty member at the Creekside Center to teach biology courses across multiple times and locations. The role focuses on delivering engaging classroom instruction, developing curricula, and supporting student success.

The candidate will implement effective teaching strategies, assess student progress, and participate in service activities while upholding the college's mission to provide transformative educational opportunities in Texas.

Qualifications

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Biology courses at various times and locations to meet institutional needs.
• Develops and uses a syllabus for each course or lab within guidelines.
• Evaluates students and provides timely progress feedback.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and community.
• Provides access to students via office hours and online channels.

Skills

Course instruction

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Biology or Life Sciences

Job description

Faculty, Biology

Job ID

45424

Location

LSC-Creekside Center

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy , we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience

2. Leading in academic excellence

3. Strength in culture and talent development

4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For®

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For® institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Qualities of Excellence

As faculty members of Lone Star College, we strive to create a nation of world citizenry in our students. Our culture, then, requires the possession of transcendent qualities that, while immeasurable, are evident in global citizens. We are self-accountable to being respectful to others through clear and professional communication. We are compassionate with our students, colleagues, and ourselves. We are innovative in the pursuit of learning. Ultimately, we create a culture where learning thrives, people are safe, and we mirror the qualities of world citizenry.

Lone Star College faculty are dedicated to four qualities of excellence:

• Student Invested

• Content Expert

• Pedagogically Excellent

• Institutionally Dedicated

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Creekside Center

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu .

Lone Star College-Creekside Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service satellite center designed to serve the western portion of The Woodlands, including Montgomery, and the surrounding communities. Its location in a rapidly growing area provides an ideal opportunity for both working and non-traditional students. The facility offers day, evening, and weekend credit courses, including university-transfer courses and certificates.

The address is 8747 West New Harmony Trail, The Woodlands, TX 77375. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. The faculty member's role encompasses the general areas of learning facilitation, professional development, and institutional service. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Essential Job Functions

1. Teaches courses in Biology at a variety of times and locations in response to institutional needs

2. Makes continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods

3. Develops and uses a syllabus for each course or laboratory within college and departmental guidelines

4. Plans, develops and uses a variety of teaching methods and materials that assist students in meeting course objectives and which are appropriate for students with differing educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles

5. Evaluates students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course objectives and informs them in a timely manner of their progress in the course

6. Submits required college reports and forms

7. Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials

8. Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community

9. Provides access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods

10. Responsible for professional development and institutional service as determined in consultation with the Dean

11. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mastery of course content

• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills

• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people

• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology

• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

Physical Abilities

• The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry

• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position

• Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards

• Hours will vary depending on class time; Instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction

Required Qualifications

• A master's degree or higher in theoretical or applied biology or life sciences or a master's degree or higher with 18 graduate credit hours in theoretical or applied biology or life sciences

Salary

Commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment

2. If the position was full time or part time

3. If the position was paid or unpaid

4. Level of degree completed including date earned.

5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

• By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance.
• This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, wellness programs, professional development opportunities, sabbatical opportunities and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.