Part Time - Biology Instructor

Yuba Community College District

Woodland (CA)

On-site

USD 41,328 - 55,104

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A community college in California is seeking qualified candidates for a part-time, temporary Adjunct faculty position in Biological Sciences. The role involves developing and delivering lectures for courses in Biology, ecology, anatomy, physiology, or microbiology. Candidates are expected to possess a Master's degree in biological science or an equivalent qualification. This position offers flexible teaching assignments and requires applicants to provide supporting documents during the application process.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in biological science or equivalent.
Bachelor's in biological science and Master's in biochemistry, biophysics or marine science.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver instructional lectures and laboratories.
Use appropriate teaching methods to facilitate student learning.
Teach day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

Job description

Special Instructions

The Yuba Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position. Part-time instructor positions are filled as needed through ongoing recruitment. Applicants are contacted and hired year-round based on college needs. This pool is open continuously and refreshed every two years.

Applicants in this pool will remain active for two years. After two years applicants will receive an email with information on how to remain in the pool.

Apply

To apply for this position, interested candidates are required to complete an online application, including submission of a Resume, Letter of Interest, EEO/Diversity Statement and Unofficial Transcripts through the People Admin application portal.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS: Include a U.S. evaluation and translation. Click HERE for a list of acceptable agencies providing foreign transcript services.

It is important to note that the District retains the right to extend time limits or initiate the recruitment/selection process anew at any stage.

Education Code §87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis.

As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fees charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI for the fingerprint report is the employee’s responsibility. Fingerprint clearance must be received prior to the employee’s first day on the job.

Position Information

Location: Woodland Community College – Woodland, CA

Basic Function

Develop and deliver instructional lectures and laboratories for BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, or MICROBIOLOGY courses up to 10 hours/week.
Use appropriate teaching methods to facilitate student learning.
Teach day, evening, and/or weekend teaching assignments, which may include distance learning (interactive television, online) and accelerated courses.
Assess Student Learning Outcomes every semester.
Participate in department, division, and college-wide initiatives and committees if desired.

Required Duties

Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in biological science OR
Bachelor’s in any biological science AND Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics or marine science OR
The equivalent.

EQUIVALENCY REQUIREMENT: All applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications specified by the Yuba Community College District (YCCD) by the application filing date. Alternatively, applicants must have obtained an equivalency determination from the District before the publication of the Recruitment Announcement. This ensures that candidates either meet the standard qualifications or have received official recognition of their equivalent qualifications. Please click here for equivalency application.

Desired / Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with life or teaching experience which would demonstrate the clear ability to teach Biological Sciences to community college students.

Physical Demands

Range/Step Class I - VII (Based on degree and teaching experience).

Benefits Information

Part-time positions less than .60 FTE are not entitled to any District paid fringe benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

Board Policies

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Commitment to Diversity.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

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