27-010, Biology Faculty

WVU Parkersburg • Parkersburg, WV

7d • Onsite

About The Position

WVU Parkersburg is a Community and Technical College located in Parkersburg, WV along with Jackson County Center in Ripley, WV and Innovation Technology Center in Vienna, WV. We are not a branch of West Virginia University. We are dedicated to teaching and are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees. This appointment will include a 30-credit-hour teaching load per contract in Biology. Other college level courses may also be assigned depending on the selected candidate’s credentials. Teaching assignments may include evening, weekend, hybrid and/or totally on-line instruction. In addition, duties will include academic advising, committee service, program and course-level assessment, program support, effective use of learning management systems, student recruitment/retention and professional development. Use of learning management systems and demonstrated effective use of technology is a condition of continued employment beyond the first year. WVU Parkersburg values creativity, individuality, and innovation, and expects the selected candidate to actively participate in the college community.

Requirements

• A master’s degree from a recognized, regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate credit in Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated effective use of technology is a condition of continued employment beyond the first year.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of teaching experience at the community college level in anatomy, physiology, and/or human biology
• Understanding and application of assessment practices is strongly preferred.
• Successful college-level teaching experience is preferred
• Prior effective use of technology in instructional delivery
• A willingness to deliver courses in all instructional modalities.

Responsibilities

• 30-credit-hour teaching load per contract in Biology
• Teach other college level courses depending on credentials
• Academic advising
• Committee service
• Program and course-level assessment
• Program support
• Effective use of learning management systems
• Student recruitment/retention
• Professional development
• Actively participate in the college community

Benefits

• Retirement plan with 6% mandatory every pay (biweekly) that is matched 100%
• Health and life insurance plans through PEIA
• Flexible benefits through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
• Annual and sick leave for full-time non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and 12-month faculty
• Minimum 12 paid holidays per year
• WVU Parkersburg tuition waiver (if eligible) for an employee, employee’s spouse or dependent of a full-time benefits eligible employee who is 24 years of age or younger

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level