Biological Sciences - Faculty

Overview

Description This full-time tenure-track, 10-month classroom teaching assignment is in the Math, Science, and Engineering Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for 5 office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development and campus committees is expected.

The teaching assignment may include courses offered in onsite, online and/or hybrid formats, and evening and/or Saturday classes.

• Teach fifteen lecture hour equivalents per semester in Biological Sciences using various teaching methods including demonstrations and active learning strategies.
• Maintain five office hours per week, including regular posted office hours accessible to students.
• Prepare for class and related instructional activities.
• Participate in faculty/division meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation; student learning outcomes data collection and writing action plans; program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals.
• Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities to maintain currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives.
• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.
• Provide an environment conducive to effective learning and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Travel between district locations is expected.
• Experience using a learning management system (LMS).
• Perform other instructional-related duties as assigned.

Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges: (Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)

Master's degree in any biological science OR Bachelor's in any biological science AND Master's in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR Equivalent.

Antelope Valley College Equivalency: No Equivalency

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (tit. 5 53024.1).

• Knowledge about or experience working with students who are underrepresented in higher academia, with the goal of reducing equity gaps.
• Teaching experience that reflects culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Successful experience teaching Biology at the college or university level.
• A strong "generalist background" and teaching experience in the field of biology including biochemistry, biophysics or marine science.
• Teaching experience and academic background in one or more of the following: biological science, biochemistry, biophysics or marine science.
• Experience using a learning management system (LMS).

• This position requires documents to be attached to your online application in order to be considered:
  Application, Current resume, Letter of intent that addresses minimum and desirable qualifications.
• Scanned copy of official transcripts with required degree(s). Foreign transcripts require official certification of equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review service at the time of application and must identify graduate level coursework.
• Any evaluation service member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) is acceptable.
• Two (2) current letters of professional reference signed and dated within the last year.
• Travel expenses for pre-employment…