Part-Time Faculty - Biology

Tennessee Board of Regents; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,314,000 - 6,943,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia State Community College is seeking Part-Time Faculty to teach Biology and serve as a Lab Facilitator at multiple campuses. Employment is on a semester-to-semester basis with responsibilities including course prep and adherence to syllabi.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree or higher in Biology (or related field with 18 graduate hours). Preferred qualifications include teaching and higher education experience. Salary is paid per credit hour with potential travel stipends.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree or higher in Biology (or related field with 18 graduate hours in Biology).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology (or related field with 18 semester hours in Biology) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for courses as assigned and adhere to departmental syllabi and learning outcomes.
• Begin and end all classes as scheduled.
• Organize, assign, and supervise learning activities for students in classes.
• Maintain academic standards and classroom behavior to foster a learning environment.
• Evaluate students using various methods and communicate scores promptly.
• Maintain attendance records and grades, and respond to student questions by email.

Skills

Teaching Experience

Higher Education Experience

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Biology

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology

Job description

Title: Part-Time Faculty – Biology Instructor / Biology Lab Facilitator

Employee Classification: Part-Time Faculty

Institution: Columbia State Community College

Campus Location: Columbia State Community College

Job Summary

Part time faculty are hired as needed on a semester-to-semester basis and typically teach up to nine credit hours during the semester. Columbia State offers classes at five campuses: Columbia Campus, Williamson Campus, Lawrenceburg Campus, Lewisburg Campus, and Clifton Campus. Columbia State also offers classes at several off-campus locations and clinical sites.

Minimum Qualifications

Instructor– Master’s degree or higher in Biology (or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Biology).

Lab Facilitator – Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology (or a related field with a minimum of 18 semester hours in Biology).

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching Experience
• Higher Education Experience

Salary is $560 per credit hour. Workload adjustments will be made for faculty teaching classes where the number of contact hours exceeds the number of credit hours. Additionally, a travel stipend may be negotiated at time of hire for faculty traveling more than 80 miles each week to teach their classes. For part-time faculty who continue to work at Columbia State, salary is based on collegiate level teaching experience documented during the first semester of teaching.

Part-Time Faculty Duties and Responsibilities

The part-time faculty member reports directly to the dean for assignments/duties and is responsible for:

• Preparing for courses as assigned and adhering to departmental course syllabi and course minimum student learning outcomes.
• Beginning and ending all classes as schedules.
• Organizing, assigning, and supervising learning activities of students in his/her classes.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning. Evaluating students using a variety of methods and for informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate records of student attendance/participating and grades.
• Reading Columbia State email and responding to student questions via email in a timely manner.
• Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, student enrollment

Applicants may be subject to a background check.

Advertised: 13 Nov 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time