Biology Professor

Grayson College•Denison, TX

About The Position

Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace. Biology Professor : Role: The department of Biological & Physical Sciences at Grayson College is seeking to fill a full-time faculty position in Biology. The successful candidate will teach lower-division undergraduate lecture and laboratory classes in microbiology, anatomy and physiology, general biology, and nutrition. Summer teaching assignments may be available but are not guaranteed. This position instructs in a variety of settings and formats, including dual credit, online, hybrids, distance learning, and occasionally weekend/evenings. The salary for this position is based on the Grayson College 2025-2026 Faculty Salary scale, https://www.grayson.edu/employment/files/faculty-scale-25-26.pdf Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in the area of biology from an accredited college or university.
Master’s degree or higher with 18 hours of graduate courses in biology from an accredited college or university.
Previous successful experience teaching in discipline at a high school, university and/or community college is required.
Experience tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing resultant data, and implementing improvement plans is required.
Must have strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments.
Must have demonstrated ability to engage students in the learning process and proven commitment to student success.
Must maintain collegial attitude with college community as well as outside entities.
Must exhibit cooperative attitude and excellent team skills.
Position requires excellent computer and multimedia skills.
Position requires excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Teaches at least 15 SCHS of Biology courses per long semester; meets classes as assigned and provides assistance to students outside of class.
Works as a team member in the Biological & Physical Sciences Department; complies with the "faculty responsibilities" as outlined in the Faculty Handbook and the College's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Develops and updates curriculum as updated by the State of Texas, participates in college committees and assists in registration, advisement and recruiting of students.
Contributes to the campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and SACSCOC requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Tuition assistance
Vision insurance
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.