Full-Time Anatomy & Physiology Faculty

Ivy Tech Community College; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis and Plainfield is seeking a full-time Anatomy & Physiology Faculty member. The role involves coordinating the APHY course, mentoring adjunct faculty, and collaborating with the lab technician team to meet growing student demand.

The candidate should have a master’s degree in biology or 18 graduate hours in biology, with college teaching experience and willingness to teach at both campus locations.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology or 18 graduate biology hours.
• Experience teaching anatomy and physiology at the college level.
• Willingness to teach at Indianapolis and Plainfield campuses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate anatomy course and mentor adjunct faculty.
• Deliver classes using pedagogy and Canvas to support student learning.
• Maintain student records, attendance, and course materials.
• Ensure lab safety, equipment, and inventory management.

Education

Master’s degree in biology

18 graduate hours in biology

Job description

Job Title: Full-Time Anatomy & Physiology Faculty
Location: Indianapolis & Plainfield
Job Type: Full-Time
Classification: F-2 - F4
Salary Range: $45,000 - $48,000/9 months contract (Based on experience)
Reports To: Sciences Department Chair
Supervision Given: None

Who We Are:

Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.

Our Values:

• Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
• Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
• Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
• Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.

About the Role:

The full-time anatomy & physiology faculty position is necessary to maintain the subject-matter expertise for our department, which runs 54-57 sections each Fall and Spring term, and 27 sections last summer.. This person will coordinate an anatomy course, mentor anatomy & physiology adjunct faculty, and work with the lab technician team. While our department has worked to recruit new adjunct faculty each semester, we are still able to meet the demand for APHY classes. With the planned increase in Nursing and Health Sciences majors, the demand for APHY classes will only increase.

Major Responsibilities:

Customer Service Expectation

• Demonstrate strong customer service and/or student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student success.
• Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.
• Go beyond the easiest or surface answer for a student, or an internal or external customer, and get to the root cause of the problem, question or issue to solve it as quickly and professionally as possible.

Instruction

• Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning, and in accordance with college loading policy, course objectives and program learning outcomes.
• Use Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment and communication.
• Develop and maintain course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and other course materials.
• Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required. Maintain a safe, quality classroom/ lab, including equipment, supplies, inventory and maintenance.
• Willingness to teach at any of the campuses within the region: Plainfield and Downtown.

Retention And Student Success

• Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students, tutoring and other academic supports, and referrals to appropriate college resources.
• Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with regional expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 7.2).
• Promote and assist in student recruitment, retention, and successful completion of programs, including outreach to students by phone, technology tools, and other electronic means.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training, time spent onsite in related business and industries, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.
• Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus, in fulfillment of annual performance plans, and as required for certification and licensure.
• Stay current in contemporary pedagogy, digital technology, and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.

Community Service

• Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the college’s relationships within its service area as appropriate for department/division.
• Participate in student recognition ceremonies.

Institutional Support

• Provide institutional support as expected by college administration that may include curriculum development, accreditation efforts, committee and task force assignments, attendance at commencement or other activities that are college-wide or specific to the division/department of the faculty member.

Advising

• Provide student advising support as expected by college administration that may include assistance during pre-and regular registration periods and during posted office hours.

Program Management

• Support Program Chair in program management activities.

Other Functions

• Assist in the recruitment of students.
• Develop community/industry contacts.
• Mentor a team of adjunct faculty This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list.

Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications

A qualified faculty member in anatomy and physiology meets the discipline standard through one of two routes:

• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in a biological science, or
• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in biology-related courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with a graduate or professional degree (Master’s, MD, Ph.D., DO, DVM) in Human Biology, Biological Anthropology, Anatomy and Physiology, Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine will be given priority.
• Willingness to teach at Indianapolis and Plainfield locations
• 3 years teaching experience in a higher education setting
• Leadership or supervisory experience *A teaching demonstration will be required if you are invited to the interview stage.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities

Work-Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.