Biology Instructor - Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
About The Position
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences seeks a Biology Instructor to facilitate educational experiences that enhance student learning. The role includes teaching and advising students, curriculum development, supporting student retention, active committee involvement, professional development, participation in budget and institutional effectiveness processes, and service to the broader community. Instructors must demonstrate potential for advancement to the next rank. The instructor works closely with the program chair to review and update curriculum, teaches and facilitates learning in online or face-to-face settings, and helps build coherent degree programs that allow students to progressively develop and integrate knowledge and skills. The instructor also develops expertise in pedagogy and the academic discipline, including scholarship activities as appropriate. 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 this may vary based on departmental needs. The role is on-site, first shift, and based at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in Concord, North Carolina.
Requirements
- Demonstrated high level of competence in teaching and related activities.
- Master's degree in Biology, or a degree in a related field with 18 graduate hours in the discipline.
- 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.
- Qualifications or certifications demonstrating expertise in biological hazards, chemical hygiene, or regulatory compliance, such as OSHA, EPA, 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 for relevance.
- Teach and facilitate student learning in online or face-to-face classroom, clinical, laboratory, or fieldwork settings.
- Build degree programs with coherent courses of study that enable students to progressively build and integrate knowledge and skills.
- Develop knowledge of pedagogy and the academic discipline, including scholarship activities as appropriate.
- Contribute to the College and broader community through service.
- Manage and prepare laboratories for courses offered annually.
- Advise students and support 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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Competitive compensation
- Potential premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, for applicable positions
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
