Instructor/Assistant Professor of Biology/Chemistry

Ilisagvik College • Utqiaġvik, AK

3d • $68,333 - $90,326 • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor/Assistant Professor of Biology/Chemistry develops and teaches general science courses, science courses for students interested in obtaining a science degree and/or entering the workforce as a science technician or similar [emphasizing high latitude implications] within the Academic Division, which may include General Biology, General Chemistry, Geoscience, and/or Physics. Additionally, the role collaborates with external partners and research scientists from other institutions on various projects.

Requirements

• Demonstrated teaching experience in a post-secondary environment.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development.
• Demonstrated experience with distance delivery of courses and curriculum.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel periodically.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: post-secondary educational systems, North Slope Borough [NSB] institutions and organizations; Iñupiat culture, language, values, and traditions.
• Ability to interpret and represent North Slope community values, customs, and beliefs for the College.
• Ability to interpret and represent College actions and western institutions to the North Slope community.
• Ability to support Iḷisaġvik College’s mission.
• Qualified to teach introductory courses in at least two of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, and/or related general science courses emphasizing high latitude implications.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree or equivalent with an emphasis in Biochemistry, Biology, Geoscience, (or similar fields).
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains updated instructional materials, course outlines, and curriculum.
• Maintains office hours, as required.
• Participates in the development of and contributes to the quality of post-secondary curriculum in the area of study.
• Serves as student academic advisor.
• Evaluates student performance and submits appropriate grades and reports.
• Participates in professional development, as appropriate.
• Completes reports and presentations, and attends meetings and special events, as required.
• Monitors the degree and certificate programs within the Program(s) and makes timely changes, as appropriate.
• Actively participates in College and community service including serving on community and task forces, participating in College activities, curriculum planning, professional development, and assisting in the budgeting of assigned programs.
• Manages the laboratory workload consistent with a science faculty position, including maintaining, preparing, and dispensing solutions and chemical materials (i.e., reagents, chemicals, acids, bases, buffers, stains, culture media, culture plates).
• Monitors collection and disposal of pathogenic waste, hazardous waste, toxic materials, and chemicals according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard.
• Maintains and updates the Materials Safety Data (MSD) forms.
• In a time-critical manner, attend to cultures by propagations of viable pathogenic and nonpathogenic stock cultures of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
• Maintains and cleans laboratory space (floors, surface areas) and equipment (i.e., glassware, autoclaves, incubators, refrigerators) on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Inventories, submit requisitions, restocks, and organizes supplies and equipment each semester.
• Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Leave - 8 days of Personal Leave and paid Summer and Winter Admin Leave.
• Retirement - Ilisagvik College is a public employer whose employees contribute to the State of Alaska, Public Employees Retirement System.
• Health Insurance - Ilisagvik College is self-insured and Meritain Health is the health insurance third party administrator. Ilisagvik College offers health insurance to our employees with a no cost premium, and $50/pay period for each additional dependent and a low cost annual deductible of $200 for employee only and $600 for family.
• Life Insurance - Ilisagvik College offers Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage through Guardian Life to employees at no cost to the employee in the amount of $100,000/per benefit.
• Additional supplemental or voluntary retirement, life insurance, disability benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree