Biology Instructor

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Rosemount, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dakota County Technical College seeks a Biology Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Dakota County Technical College are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspective and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education teaching experience with diverse student populations
• Experience with learning communities or team teaching
• Experience in curriculum development
• Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery, including web enhanced and online instruction
• Experience developing and using student centered, active and experiential learning strategies
• Experience integrating cross cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives in course instruction
• Experience assessing student academic achievement of campus wide and learning outcomes
• Experience with accelerated adult learning

Responsibilities

• Teach biology curriculum, including lecture, labs.
• Instructor is responsible for all activities related to teaching and learning including, but not limited to: instructional planning, curriculum development, student evaluation and records, classroom/climate preparation and management, interpersonal relations, promote safety in all aspects of program activities, participate in professional development experiences, work as an effective team member of the department, maintenance of professional skills and credentials, and participate on college.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Pension Plan
• 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
• Various investment options
• Professional development
• Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level