PT Biology Instructor-Evenings

Cape Fear Community College; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College seeks an experienced biology instructor to teach in-person evening classes at the Downtown Campus. You will design engaging lessons, deliver lectures, and use a variety of teaching strategies to support student learning.

The role requires a Master's in biology or 18 graduate hours, familiarity with online tools, and ability to assess student performance and maintain records. Official transcripts must be submitted.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology or 18 graduate hours in biology.
• Unofficial transcripts and/or training certifications must be submitted with the application.
• Official transcripts required prior to the first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute lessons, lectures, activities for seated and online settings.
• Develop tests to evaluate student performance; grade and record scores.
• Grade and return assignments and post grades promptly.
• Provide professional correspondence to students and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate attendance and performance records.

Skills

Teaching techniques

Technology integration

Communication skills

Assessment & grading

Curriculum alignment

Education

Master's degree in biology

18 graduate hours in biology

Job description

DEFINITION

To provide in-person classroom instruction to students using multiple teaching strategies and perform accurate assessment of student learning.

This position is to teaching evening classes at our Downtown Campus

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Receives general supervision from Department Chair, Science
• Exercises no supervision

Essential Functions

• Prepare and execute lessons, lectures, activities, and exercises for seated and/or online settings.
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student performance. Grade and record individual scores.
• Grade and return assignments and post grades in a prompt manner.
• Provide prompt and appropriate professional correspondence to students and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance. Maintain other records as required.

Other Important Functions

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

• Teaching techniques and procedures, including techniques using the internet and technology.
• Current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment.
• Principles of test development and administration.

Ability To

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Communicate concisely and respectfully, both orally and in writing
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned equipment
• Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
2. Operating assigned equipment
3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
4. Bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds

Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:

1. Making sound decisions
2. Responding to questions
3. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Minimum Education/Training

A Master's degree in biology or 18 graduate hours in biology

Minimum Education/Training

This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application.

Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to the first day of work or hire date.

If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.

Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.