Biology Instructor - Community College Faculty

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Willmar, MN

About The Position

Ridgewater College is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Biology Instructor to join our team. This full-time position involves teaching a range of biology courses to our students in multiple modalities. Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver engaging and culturally responsive curriculum materials; provide meaningful feedback to support student educational growth; collaborate with colleagues across liberal arts and technical programs; actively participate in the profession and in college activities.

Requirements

Master's degree with a major in biology OR Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in biology.
Course construction (credit course)
Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)
Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)
Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)
Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired.
This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework.
Online Employment Application
Resume
Letter of interest addressing the position qualifications
Unofficial copy of transcripts
In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (MnSCU) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MnSCU’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver engaging and culturally responsive curriculum materials
Provide meaningful feedback to support student educational growth
Collaborate with colleagues across liberal arts and technical programs
Actively participate in the profession and in college activities

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents