Part-time Faculty, Biological Sciences

Palomar College; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

APPLE retirement plan

Job summary

Palomar College in San Marcos, CA invites applications for part-time Biology instructors to teach Biological Sciences courses at the San Marcos campus and other locations as needed. The assignment may include day, evening, and weekend classes and distance education formats.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in a biological science, or a Bachelor’s in biology plus a Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science; or an equivalent combination. See posting for details.

Qualifications

• Master’s in a biological science is required or
• Bachelor’s in biology plus a Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science.
• Equivalent education/experience may be acceptable if it meets the above criteria; complete Equivalency form.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biological Sciences courses in the Palomar College curriculum.
• Deliver instruction at the San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations and via distance education as needed.

Education

Master’s in biological science

Bachelor’s in biological science & Master’s in biochemistry/biophysics/marine science

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• For more information regarding the position, contact Gene Gushansky, Department Chair at 760-744-1150, ext. 3693 or via email at [e-mail] .
• This posting is for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Part-time Faculty, Biological Sciences

Department

Primary Location

Primary Location N/A

A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Projected Start Date

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Part-time

Category

Hours per week Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

Work Schedule

A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non-instructional)

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Job Duties

The Biology department is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach Biological Sciences. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Biological Sciences.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

• A Master’s in any biological science.
• A Bachelor’s in any biological science AND a Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science.
• A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form ( www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/ ), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services ( NACES ) website at https://www.naces.org/members , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ) website at http://aice-eval.org/ .

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism ( DEIAA ). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Licenses and/or Certificates

N/A

Supervision Received

Part-time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair.

Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120 , AP 7120a , AP 7125 , AP 7126 , AP 7127 , AP 7330 , <