Instructor - Biology

PageUp People Limited; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement options

Medical insurance options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

SOWELA is seeking a biology faculty member for a 9-month appointment in Lake Charles, LA. You will teach under the approved curriculum, develop learning outcomes, and manage course materials and assessments.

Preferred candidates hold a doctoral or master's in biology with required coursework, and meet SACSCOC credentialing guidelines. Distance learning and hybrid instruction experience are valued, with opportunities across campus locations.

Qualifications

• Doctoral or master's degree in biology or related field with required coursework.
• Must meet SACSCOC credentialing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver courses using approved curriculum and clearly stated objectives.
• Maintain accurate classroom records and timely grades.
• Support assessment initiatives and use the LMS for course management.
• Travel to other campuses may be required.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Leadership

High energy

Education

Doctoral or Master’s in Biology

SACSCOC credentialing knowledge

Tools

Canvas

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job no: 495743 Work type: Faculty Full-Time Location: Lake Charles, LA Categories: Academic Affairs, Science and Mathematics

Department

Academic Affairs

Sub department

School of Arts & Sciences

Type of Appointment

Unclassified - Faculty 9 month

Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved curriculum. Develops clearly-stated course objectives and learning outcomes. Ensures the objectives and content of the courses taught are current.
• Keeps accurate classroom records.
• Supports department assessment initiatives.
• Uses and updates the required course management system.
• Meets deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner including submitting Show/No Show reports, midterm grades, and final grades.
• Travel to other campuses may be required.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Required Education

• Doctoral or master’s degree in biology; or, doctoral or master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in biology or related area with an emphasis on anatomical & physiological coursework.
• Applicants must meet credentialing guidelines for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Preferred Experience

• Successful experience in post‑secondary teaching is preferred.
• Successful experience in distance‑learning experience is preferred.
• Successful experience in teaching hybrid and/or compressed video courses is preferred.
• Teaching experience with lecture and/or labs with the following courses: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Biology for Non‑Majors, and/or Biology for Majors is preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Superior communication skills, the ability to relate to students, other faculty and college staff, and the ability to handle a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Requires superior communication skills, the ability to relate to students, other faculty and college staff, and the ability to handle a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Successful experience in post‑secondary teaching is preferred.
• Successful experience in distance‑learning experience is preferred.
• Successful experience in teaching hybrid and/or compressed video courses is preferred.
• Teaching experience with lecture and/or labs with the following courses: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Biology for Non‑Majors, and/or Biology for Majors is preferred.
• The successful applicant will be a team player, have strong leadership skills, and possess a high‑energy level and a positive attitude.
• The ability to assist students with college-readiness skills is desired.
• The ability to incorporate technology in the classroom.
• Knowledge of student engagement techniques, learning styles, retention strategies, and learning‑centered philosophy.
• Proficiency in internet‑based resources, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Canvas or familiarity with another LMS platform.
• Team player, strong leadership skills, and a high‑energy level, and a positive attitude.
• The ability to assist students with college-readiness skills is desired.
• The ability to incorporate technology in the classroom.
• Knowledge of student engagement techniques, learning styles, retention strategies, and learning‑centered philosophy.

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System,SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Advertised: 28 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time Applications close: