FT Biology Instructor-9 Month

Cape Fear Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College in North Carolina seeks a Biology instructor to deliver student-centered instruction across diverse courses, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats. You will design lessons, labs, and assessments and advise students while maintaining compliance with safety standards.

The role requires a Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Biology, ability to work 30 hours on campus weekly, and participation in curriculum development and professional activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Biology.
• Experience teaching General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Microbiology.
• Willingness to teach evening and online classes.
• Strong commitment to accessibility and Universal Design.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and/or online instruction in biology.
• Advise and tutor students as needed.
• Teach a minimum of 18 credit hours per semester including evenings and online.
• Prepare and deliver lessons, labs, and activities for lecture, lab, and online settings.
• Maintain OSHA-compliant safety practices in all student activities.
• Develop and administer tests to evaluate student performance.
• Grade assignments and maintain accurate records of grades and attendance.
• Provide professional communication with students and colleagues.
• Participate in curriculum development and evaluate learning outcomes.
• Contribute to college initiatives and attend meetings and professional development.
• Maintain 30 hours on campus weekly to meet student needs.
• Ensure ADA compliance and RSI in course delivery.

Skills

Teaching techniques

Active learning

ADA compliance

LMS proficiency

Education

Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Biology

Tools

OSHA compliance knowledge

Job description

DEFINITION:

Biology instructors must have broad competencies in teaching a range of biology courses; they must be student-centered and willing to use varied instructional methods to provide effective classroom, lab, and online instruction.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from Chair of the Science Department
• Exercises no supervision

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Provide classroom and/or online instruction to students. These modalities include:
  1. Face to Face Traditional
  2. Hybrid
  3. Blended
  4. HyFlex
     • Instructional modalities are assigned by the college in alignment with student demand and program needs.
• Act as an academic advisor and counselor to students; provide tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
• Teach a minimum of 18 credit/25 contact hours per semester, including evening and online classes as assigned.
• Prepare and execute lessons, lectures, activities, and exercises for lecture, laboratory, and online settings.
• Maintain safe and proper practices in compliance with OSHA standards in all student activities.
• Develop and prepare effective tests of different types to accurately evaluate student performance.
• Grade and return assignments and maintain accurate grading and attendance records.
• Provide prompt and appropriate professional correspondence to students and colleagues.
• Participate in curriculum development. Evaluate and modify student learning outcomes and instructional methods as needed.
• Contribute to college initiatives such as, but not limited to, recruiting, goal-planning, student success, and retention.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committee meetings, and professional development activities.
• Maintain scheduled office hours and a minimum of 30 hours on campus each week, scheduled to effectively meet the needs of students.
• Meet college, division, and department requirements for course design and execution such as, but not limited to, ADA Compliance, Universal Navigation Design, and Regular and Substantive Interactions with students.

Other Important Functions:

• Coordinate with lab technicians to order supplies, equipment, and texts as needed.
• Stay current on advising trends and curriculum changes to effectively guide students through degree pathways.
• Record of Student Success Rates that are at, or above, the NCCCS course average.
• Timely grade and attendance reporting.
• Maintain Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
• Classroom and online instructional techniques and procedures for all modalities.
• Fill in for other instructors as needed.
• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and revise and improve lesson format when necessary.
• Evaluate various text books and select books to be used for future classes.
• Assist in the recruitment of students from the community and area high schools.
• Participate in a variety of student related administrative activities including reviewing admission requirements, progress, and qualifications for graduation.
• Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous materials, and hazardous wastes.
• This is a 30-hour per week ON CAMPUS commitment.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Multiple teaching techniques and active learning strategies
• Current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) and ADA compliance
• Principles of effective assessment and administration

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously

Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

• This position requires a Master’s degree earned from an accredited college or university with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Biology courses.

Minimum Experience:

• Knowledge of and the ability to teach the Biology courses offered in the Science Department including General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiology.
• NCCCS course codes include, but are not limited to BIO 110, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 168, BIO 169, BIO 175, and BIO 275.

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• Prior experience in teaching at the post-secondary level is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
• To claim veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility.