Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Adjunct Faculty, Biology

Location:

Lone Star College‑Kingwood, 20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339.

This role requires upholding Lone Star College’s mission through positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect, and accountability to students and employees.

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Lone Star College faculty aim to create a global citizen culture by demonstrating compassion, innovation, and a safe learning environment.

• Student Invested
• Content Expert
• Pedagogically Excellent
• Institutionally Dedicated

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Teaching faculty provide learning activities and support that lead to achieving course objectives and contribute to the educational environment. Responsibilities include planning, developing, and teaching courses within the curriculum to facilitate student learning.

• Teach Biology courses at various times and locations
• Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of material
• Submit required college reports and forms in a timely manner
• Utilize a course syllabus for each course following established institutional guidelines
• Meet with and advise students by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Evaluate students to measure progress and inform them timely of progress
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Attend meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
• Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills emphasizing collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints and work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities, and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning
• Ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

The work is sedentary; the employee sits comfortably for most of the time. Occasional walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, or driving an automobile may be required, but no special physical demands are necessary.

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, a calculator, phone, and general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out position functions
• Work performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours vary depending on class time; instructors must meet students at all scheduled times and be available outside of class instruction

• Master’s degree or higher in theoretical or applied biology, or life sciences, or a master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in theoretical or applied biology or life sciences

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits include tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and more.

All applicants must apply online only. We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand‑delivered. Postings for part‑time and adjunct positions are active for the academic year. If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone or email.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.