Instructor – Biology (Part-Time Interest Pool 2026)

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon, seeks an instructor for biology classes. The role involves quality instruction, curriculum development, and educational assessments while maintaining compliance with safety requirements. Candidates should have a master's degree in biology or a related field and preferably college-level teaching experience. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching is emphasized. The position is on-site and offers a collaborative educational environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) in biology or related field.
• College-level teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with high engagement instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality instruction in biology classes.
• Develop and revise curriculum to meet program objectives.
• Ensure safe classroom and lab conditions.

Skills

High-engagement instructional practices

Cultural literacy

Open-education-resource (OER)

Education

Master's degree in biology or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Provides quality instruction in various biology classes. Performs curriculum development, educational assessments, and course alignments; maintains classrooms and labs in compliance with safety requirements and reports any lab equipment or infrastructure maintenance needs. Demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching practices and service activities.

Essential Duties

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, online, learning center, or other setting as appropriate.
• Creates a learning environment for students inclusive of diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Convenes classes, labs, and examinations on time and as scheduled.
• Provides opportunities for course‑related student interactions before or after class, virtually, in person, or through office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Adheres to all College policies, practices, and timelines related to evaluation and grading.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.
• Prepares, distributes and utilizes instructional support materials as appropriate.
• Incorporates the latest classroom technology, when available and appropriate, into instructional activities.
• Participates in, and collects data for, educational assessment as directed by the department, division, and College.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices. Provides for the safety of students and staff and the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate. Reports any lab equipment or infrastructure maintenance needs.
• Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the College, departments, or divisions.
• Utilizes technology as required and appropriate.

Additional Duties

• May participate in professional development activities and attend in‑service sessions and division meetings.
• May direct aides and work‑study students as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) in biology or a master's degree and 24 graduate credits in biology or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• College‑level teaching experience, preferably at a community college.
• Experience utilizing high engagement instructional practices and incorporating cultural literacy into instruction.
• Experience utilizing open‑education‑resource (OER) materials.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of and ability to incorporate high‑engagement instructional practices and cultural literacy into instruction.
• Knowledge of open‑education‑resource (OER) material.

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment and classroom setting.

Salary

Salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veterans' Affairs indicating receipt of a non‑service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.