Biology Instructor - Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Concord, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences seeks a Biology Instructor to facilitate educational experiences that enhance student learning. The instructor teaches and advises students, contributes to curriculum development and student retention, participates in committees and institutional processes, pursues professional development, and provides service to the College and broader community. Instructors must demonstrate potential for advancement to the next rank.

The position combines teaching with laboratory management and preparation. Approximately 75% of the annual workload is dedicated to teaching and 25% to lab management and preparation, though the proportions may vary annually according to departmental needs. Teaching may take place online or face-to-face in classroom, clinical, laboratory, or fieldwork settings. The instructor works with the program chair to review and update curriculum and helps develop coherent degree programs that enable students to progressively build and integrate knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Biology, or a degree in a related field with 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
• Demonstrated high level of competence in teaching and related activities.
• Mathematical and scientific ability to accurately formulate solutions, buffers, and chemical mixtures for instructional purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of teaching experience.
• Laboratory management experience.
• Expertise in biological hazards, chemical hygiene, or regulatory compliance, including OSHA or EPA knowledge, or credentials such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO).
• Knowledge of laboratory management, safety, and disposal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Work with the program chair to review and update curriculum to keep it relevant.
• Teach and facilitate student learning in online or face-to-face settings, including classrooms, clinical, lab, or fieldwork environments.
• Build degree programs with coherent courses of study that allow students to progressively build and integrate knowledge and skills.
• Develop knowledge of pedagogy, the academic discipline, and, as appropriate, the clinical profession, including scholarship activities.
• Contribute to the College and broader community through service.
• Manage and prepare laboratories for the labs offered annually.
• Advise students and contribute to student retention.
• Participate in committees, professional development, budget processes, and institutional effectiveness processes.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation and potential premium or incentive pay, where applicable.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

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