Biology Instructor; Part-Time Faculty Pool Madera Community College at Oakhurst

Overview

Biology Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) – Madera Community College at Oakhurst Campus. This posting serves to establish an applicant pool for part-time faculty positions. Start dates may vary. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department, and vacancies will be filled as they arise.

Madera Community College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. The college is committed to equity-minded practices and to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in Biology on the Madera Community College at Oakhurst Campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for a part-time schedule of Biology courses as assigned and for participating in a variety of instructional delivery formats including face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid modalities.

• Teaching a part-time schedule of Biology courses as assigned.
• Using a variety of pedagogies and instructional delivery systems, including technology-enhanced methods for face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty and staff.
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter and adhering to institutionally approved curriculum outlines of record.
• Evaluating student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc., in keeping with course objectives.
• Providing course syllabi to students.
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy.
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed.
• Fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students and a commitment to equity-minded practice within the classroom.
and

• Master’s in any biological science;
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• Bachelor’s in any biological science and Master’s in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science;

• A valid California Community College Credential;
  or

• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Recent experience working with diverse student populations in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion shape participation and outcomes.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional practices to more effectively engage racially minoritized students.
• Related work and professional experience.
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities.
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college level.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success.
• Ability to work with computers and other technologies used in high-quality instruction and support for students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

• Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule.
• Salary classification placements are based on education and experience as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications.
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.