Professor of Biology (Repost)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Technical College seeks an experienced Biology Professor to promote student learning through varied teaching methods across on-campus and online environments, leveraging the LMS to enhance instruction.

Responsibilities include aligning courses with outcomes, providing timely feedback, and meeting college deadlines. Qualifications require a Doctoral degree in Biology or Biological Sciences, plus a Master of Science with 18 graduate hours in Biology and relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Biology or Biological Sciences.
• MS in Biology or related field with 18 graduate hours in Biology.
• At least two years of college Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, or Microbiology teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote student learning through diverse teaching strategies and LMS use.
• Design courses and curricula aligned with learning outcomes and department guidelines.
• Provide timely feedback and assess student performance according to college policies.

Skills

Teaching experience

Diverse student populations

Education

Doctoral degree in Biology or Biological Sciences

MS in Biology or related field + 18 graduate hours in Biology

Job description

Professor of Biology Promotes student learning by communicating course content through a variety of teaching strategies, facilitating student engagement across all learning environments (on-campus, online or virtual), teaching metacognitive awareness and the skills needed for life-long learning, and using the learning management system (LMS) and other technologies to enhance instruction; aligns activities and assessments with course objectives and student learning outcomes; provides timely feedback that promotes continuous improvement; uses student evaluations for ongoing self‑assessment and instructional improvement; and adheres to accepted standards of professional behavior, civility and service excellence. Designs courses/curricula that align with student learning outcomes; evaluates effectiveness of course materials and teaching strategies for continuous improvement and currency; adheres to department guidelines and college policies outlined in course syllabi; uses approved template to create an individualized syllabus for each course and posts it on the learning management system at the beginning of the semester; establishes and maintains a semester schedule of activities; records current attendance and grades in the LMS; conforms to all state and federal laws pertaining to students' rights in higher education; and meets all department and college deadlines.

This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport, Beltline, Northeast, and Dual Enrollment locations.

Master of Science in Biology or a Master of Science in a related field plus 18 graduate semester hours in Biology.

• Doctoral degree in Biology or Biological Sciences
• At least two (2) years of experience teaching college Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, or Microbiology lectures and labs.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching diverse student populations at a two-year college.