Full Time Tenure Track Instructor, Biology

Lorain County Community College•Elyria, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Biology within the Division of Science and Mathematics. LCCC is seeking innovative instructors who place student learning and academic success as top priorities. The teaching assignments will focus on integrated lecture/lab sections of Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Principles of Biology I and II, and other courses as assigned based on department needs. The standard teaching responsibility is a minimum of 15 credits per semester. Summer session teaching is optional. Leadership roles within the department such as department chair, course coordination, and college credit plus coordination are potentially available. Opportunities to oversee student research are also available. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue and attain tenure, participate in the assessment of student learning, participate in curriculum and program development and review, participate in college governance and policy-making, engage in scholarship and professional growth, participate in discipline related activities and organizations, and actively support the department, division, and college’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Minimum of a master’s degree in Biology or related discipline.
College teaching experience is required.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, active learning, student engagement, and evidence-based instructional practices.
Commitment to professional development and teaching effectiveness is expected.
Reside in Ohio, within a reasonable commuting distance of the work location.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching both lectures and labs at a Community College is preferred.
Experience working in multicultural environments and with diverse student populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Describe philosophy of teaching and learning in biological sciences.
Discuss approach to promoting student learning, engagement, and academic success through effective instruction, active and laboratory-based learning experiences, assessment of student learning, and continuous improvement of teaching practice.
Address how to engage students in the learning process, assess student learning, provide feedback that supports learning, and teach students with varying levels of academic preparation.
Include examples demonstrating how to use assessment results, student feedback, reflection, and other evidence to improve instruction, maintain appropriate academic rigor, and adapt teaching when students are struggling to meet course expectations.
Pursue and attain tenure.
Participate in the assessment of student learning.
Participate in curriculum and program development and review.
Participate in college governance and policy-making.
Engage in scholarship and professional growth.
Participate in discipline related activities and organizations.
Actively support the department, division, and college’s mission, vision, and values.
Deliver a short presentation demonstrating teaching skills and ability to integrate technology into the learning process (for interviewed candidates).