Adjunct Faculty- Biology

Maricopa Community Colleges District • Glendale, AZ

207d

About The Position

Provides in-person, evidence-based instruction in General Biology for Majors I or II (BIO181/BIO182). The successful candidate will be asked to teach both lecture(s) and hands-on lab(s) at one or both of the two Glendale Community College campuses and to align their laboratory activities, level of instruction and grading policies with that established by the course coordinator. Must be committed to teaching a diverse population of students, meaningfully assessing their learning and adjusting instruction such that the same learning outcomes are achieved by all. The primary focus of this position will be to promote student mastery of critical biology concepts and their understanding of scientific process and reasoning. These courses establish the foundational knowledge base needed for success in more advanced BIO courses and to meet admission requirements for professional programs like medicine and pharmacy. Schedule depends on departmental staffing needs; may include day, evening or Saturday meeting times.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and supervises a diverse population of primarily STEM students in classroom and hands-on laboratory settings
• Develops written syllabi/course outlines, point distribution and grading standards, and course materials commensurate with others teaching the same courses and with college standards
• Uses learning management system (Canvas) to communicate important information to students (e.g., scores, announcements, calendar) as well as a vehicle to improve student access to instructional resources.
• Prepares and grades written exams, quizzes, and other assignments aligned with course competencies and level of expectation common to all faculty teaching that course and submits final grade for each student to the college records office.
• Monitors students' academic progress. Seeks ways to connect with 'at risk' students and identify (and provide, whenever possible) relevant supports/resources to increase the probability of their long-term success.
• Participates in course level assessment and uses results as a monitoring tool for the continuous improvement of students' academic success; prepares assessment reports for the department Assessment Coordinator
• Is available outside of class meeting time to assist individuals and small groups with their questions/concerns (e.g., before or after class office hours, via email, via video conferencing)
• Works with course coordinator, lab staff and others teaching the same course to revise content, laboratory experiments/activities, instructional materials/technology, and pedagogical strategies to keep course current as well as improve student retention and achievement
• Remains current with developments in biology through reading of professional journals, participation and/or presentations at conferences, courses, seminars, and/or workshops, and/or other professional development activities.
• Meets deadlines established by department and college including those related to student attendance and withdrawal and submission of official rosters and grades
• Abides by district's Administrative Regulations, Federal, state and college policies.
• Attends/completes required college/district meetings, training sessions, acknowledgments and disclosures

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees