Part-time Faculty Pool: Biology

Merced College; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 90,370 - 116,806; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave accumulation

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

A higher education institution in Merced, California is seeking a part-time Biology faculty member for the academic year 2025-2026. The position involves teaching all levels of biological sciences and requires a Master's degree or equivalent qualifications. Candidates should be innovative educators interested in promoting diversity and inclusion. The role offers flexible teaching hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's with a Master's in related field required.
• Experience in promoting DEIA and anti-racist principles.
• Culturally affirming to nurture an inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative instruction per current pedagogy.
• Maintain contact with students and submit attendance records.
• Participate in curriculum development and college activities.

Skills

Teaching experience in biology

Current technology skills related to teaching

Interest in organismal biology or ecology

Education

Master’s degree in biological science

Bachelor’s degree in biological science and Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics or marine science

Job description

Overview

Part-time Faculty Pool: Biology
Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20250011
Closing: 6/30/2026 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:
Open pool for academic year 2025-2026
Additional Compensation for Doctorate

Ready to join the transformation? Merced College is committed to innovation and excellence in higher education and invites qualified applicants to apply for the part-time biology faculty pool. This is an instructional assignment under the general direction of the Dean of Science, Math and Engineering. The professor may teach all levels of biological sciences. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

Location and community context are described to illustrate the setting and opportunities available to staff and students. Merced College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mission and Vision (context)

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, focusing on student achievement. The college aims to enrich the community through educational experiences and support services, including:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced is located in California’s Central Valley, with access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park, offering a balance of community size and amenities.

Typical Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree in any biological science from an accredited institution OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any biological science AND Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics or marine science OR
• Equivalency or the equivalent
• Promotion of culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture an inclusive learning and work environment

Preferred:

• Interest in organismal biology or ecology
• Teaching experience in biology
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and willingness to pursue future developments

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative and effective instruction in accordance with current pedagogy and course outlines
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policies; maintain regular and substantive contact with students
• Maintain and submit required student attendance and scholastic records in the Learning Management System (grades and syllabi)
• Utilize the Learning Management System to deliver, prepare, and grade class assignments and examinations
• Maintain and utilize effective skills in instructional design, applications, and methods
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with policy
• Participate in curriculum development and review
• Develop teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area, and campus professional activities/committees
• Represent the college within the Merced community and in professional circles
• Participate in the college’s learning outcomes assessment program to continually improve student learning outcomes

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/promotionaljobs

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the degree was granted; official copies are not required unless hired
• Diversity Statement: describe how your professional experience would contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion; limit to one page
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation by an approved organization
• If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (required for equivalency applicants) with link: https://www.mccd.edu/about-merced-college/divisions/human-resources/equivalency/

Only the required documentation listed will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your profile.

Interview Information

Highly qualified applicants will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be interviewed. Interviews will be scheduled on site.

Employee Benefits

Sick leave: part-time faculty employed on an hourly basis accrue sick leave credit at a rate of one hour for each twenty hours of paid service.

Condition of Employment

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at their own expense prior to employment. All new employees must verify identity and right to work in the United States. All offers are subject to Board of Trustees approval. The applicant must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations to participate in the application process. Please submit requests with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/4973231/part-time-faculty-pool-biology

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