Professor of Biology

Central-Arizona-College; Coolidge (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Central Arizona College seeks a dedicated biology faculty member to join our team. The role involves teaching diverse biology courses at the college level across modalities, including face-to-face, online, hybrid, and live stream formats.

You will develop and assess curricula and contribute to program outcomes while supporting student success. The position emphasizes collaboration with colleagues, effective communication, and ongoing professional development to advance teaching and learning

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or related field with 18 graduate credits in Biological Sciences from a regionally accredited institution.
• Ability to teach a variety of biology courses across modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid, live stream).
• Experience developing and assessing curricula and syllabi.
• Ability to recruit and engage diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of college-level biology courses in multiple modalities.
• Provide and present course content and context in lecture and lab, in-person and online.
• Employ a variety of assessment tools; evaluate and comment on student work to facilitate progress.
• Propose, develop, and assess instructional materials, curriculum, courses, and assessment tools.

Skills

Biology teaching

Online instruction

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Education

Master’s degree in Biological Sciences

18 graduate credits in Biological Sciences

Job description

Provide a world-class learner experience for Central Arizona College students. Carry out instruction-related duties, in addition to other faculty duties and responsibilities, in accordance with the philosophy, vision, mission, policies, and procedures of the College.All CAC faculty positions are district positions and faculty may be asked to teach on any campus to meet student demand. This position will primarily involve teaching at our Maricopa and Signal Peak campuses

• Teach a variety of biological courses at a college-level including, but not limited to: Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology, General Biology I & II, and Microbiology. Courses may be taught in different modalities (e.g., face-to‑face, online, hybrid, and live stream online), on different schedules (e.g., 16-week and 8-week formats), and at a variety of times (e.g., morning, afternoon, or evening).
• Provide and present course content and context in lecture and lab, in-person and online, utilizing effective teaching and learning techniques for students.
• Employ a variety of assessment tools; evaluate, grade, and comment on student work to facilitate and ensure student progress through the course; assess curriculum for its effectiveness in meeting student learning outcomes.
• Demonstrate effective communication with students in a variety of ways, for example including, but not limited to: e-mail, online discussions, live online sessions, online messaging, phone, face-to-face, and/or other modes as needed.
• Propose, develop, and assess instructional materials, curriculum, courses, programs, and assessment tools as necessary to meet the needs of students and the community.
• Review and update curriculum, schedules, text selection, laboratories, and syllabi in collaboration with other faculty and the Division Chair.
• Write syllabi and course or lab outlines/schedules; establish and maintain office hours per college policy; maintain records of student attendance, progress, and performance; complete and return required reports to the appropriate office by established due date.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students, primarily in the instructional setting, through the development and implementation of effective teaching and learning strategies for diverse populations; support recruitment and community outreach events on and off campus.
• Pursue and participate in professional development for continuous improvement and innovation in teaching and learning

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or a related field with 18 graduate credits inBiological Sciences from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

• Implementing effective pedagogies to teach a variety of college-level biology courses, with emphasis on human anatomy and physiology.
• Teaching and developing college-level courses in a variety of modalities (e.g., face-to‑face, online asynchronous, live stream, and hybrid).
• Effectively communicating and collaborating with a diverse population of college faculty and staff.
• Developing, implementing, and using assessment at a variety of levels (e.g., student, course, program, and institutional-level).
• Creating, updating, and improving course curriculum.
• Engaging the community through various forms of outreach.

SALARY:

Dependent upon educational level

Teaching load is thirty-equated hours per academic year

BENEFITS:

Explore CAC Employment Benefits at: https://centralaz.edu/faculty-staff/hr/employee-benefits/

POSITION START DATE: January, 2027

Background Verification: As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a Background Verification. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The level the background verification for this position is: Standard level.

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older to be considered for this position.

CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or [e-mail]; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at [e-mail] or Human Resources at [e-mail].

Important Notice: As a condition of employment, all full time Central Arizona College employee’s automatically become members of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). This is a pension system that requires mandatory contributions from the employee with a matching contribution from the employer. The 25-26 fiscal year contribution rate is 12.00%. Please note this rate is subject to change on a fiscal year basis. Membership to ASRS is a condition of employment and is not optional unless you are at least 65 years of age and meet the opt out eligibility requirements, or are a retiree from ASRS . Please consider this when applying for this position.

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