Adjunct Instructor- Biology

Overview

Kilgore College is an accredited public two-year community college that has met the academic and workforce needs of East Texas since 1935 by providing a learner-centered environment that focuses on student access, success and completion via collaborative partnerships. We are an open-door, student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and learning. Kilgore College seeks to fill our open positions with quality employees who have a passion to see our students realize their full potential.

Every employee is vital to the success of each student and KC hires only the best to further our mission. We are excited you are interested in employment with us, and if you have any questions, please reach out to the Human Resources Department.

This position is part of the teaching faculty within the Science & Health Sciences department and reports to the Chair of the Biology Department.

Responsibilities will include teaching one or more biology lecture and laboratory courses, developing appropriate course syllabi, and working with students as needed.

Candidates for this position must have a mastery of biology and have a commitment to excellence in teaching at the community college level. The successful candidate for this position will have a master’s degree or higher and a minimum of 18 graduate hours in biology. Preference will be given to applicants with college level teaching experience.

• Salary for adjunct faculty members is based upon level of education and range from $1,800 per 3-hour course for a master’s degree to $2,000 per 3-hour course for a doctorate.
• Worker’s compensation
• Limited Part-Time Retirement Plan

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement:
We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens.

All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice.

Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities…