Part-time Biology Instructor - Globe Campus

GILA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT•Globe, AZ

20d

About The Position

Gila Community College is hiring a part-time Biology Instructor for its Globe Campus. The instructor teaches community college biology courses as needed each semester, potentially including Biology Concepts, General Biology, Microbiology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology. Instruction may be delivered in person, online, or in a hybrid format. The role includes maintaining safe classroom and laboratory environments, tracking attendance and grades, supporting students through tutoring and guidance, and participating in college activities as directed. The instructor works under moderate supervision from higher-level academic administrators and exercises independent judgment over the class environment and instructional methods within academic freedom and College guidance. Employment requires passing a background screening and obtaining a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Requirements

Master's degree or higher in Biology or a closely related field, with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Biology.
Experience teaching a variety of Biology courses.
Experience using computer and multimedia technology in an instructional setting.
Demonstrated understanding of safety procedures and precautions for conducting a safe laboratory.
Ability to relate well to students from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and with varying abilities and experience.
Willingness and ability to teach early morning, day, late afternoon, evening, and summer courses as needed.
Ability to pass a background screening process and obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Ability to maintain effective records and provide timely, accurate information to students.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work well within a departmental structure and with other faculty in curriculum design and assessment.
Clear understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and goals.
Teaching experience in Biology at the high school and/or community college level.
Experience reviewing and developing curriculum.
Demonstrated ability and interest in incorporating computer technology into classroom and laboratory instruction.
Demonstrated ability to use active learning strategies, including inquiry learning, cooperative learning, and other contemporary teaching techniques.
Recent participation in professional development activities.
Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, and administration.

Responsibilities

Teach community college biology courses as needed, potentially including Biology Concepts, General Biology, Microbiology, and Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Communicate subject matter clearly and effectively using methods that accommodate different learning styles and support expected learning outcomes.
Maintain a clean and safe classroom and laboratory environment.
Teach at least one and no more than nine classroom contact hours per week during a semester, unless an assignment exceeding nine hours is approved by the College President or designated personnel.
Verify attendance and participation as directed by academic administration.
Submit complete and accurate attendance rolls and grades by specified deadlines.
Attend designated Fall and Spring convocation and planning activities, staff meetings, continuing education, in-service training, continuous improvement, and accreditation activities.
Provide one-on-one tutoring, advice, or counsel to students as needed, and foster student engagement and success.
Provide effective assistance in ancillary educational programs and services as needed.
With administrator approval, optionally serve on College committees or sponsor a club or organization.
Perform similar duties as directed.