Microbiology faculty

State Fair Community College•Sedalia, MO

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

State Fair Community College has an opening for a full-time Microbiology Instructor located at our main campus in Sedalia, Missouri. Responsibilities include teaching college-level classes in microbiology. This also includes biology, human biology, human anatomy, human physiology, and applicable labs. While this instructor will teach general education science courses for all students taking classes at the Sedalia campus, many of the students are expected to be candidates for, or are currently enrolled in, our health sciences programs. Responsibilities also include curriculum development, student advisement, institutional service, community service and other tasks associated with full-time faculty. Evening classes are possible and distance instruction (on-line and web-conferencing) will be required for this position. While this position will be based out of the Sedalia Campus, it is possible that the faculty member could be asked to travel and teach from one of the other State Fair Community College Campus locations, if the need arises. This position is open to all individuals who meet the degree qualifications outlined below. The committee will give special consideration to individuals who have experience teaching a variety of college-level biology courses. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who demonstrates both enthusiasm for the subject and a passion for teaching.

Requirements

Master’s degree in microbiology, or a closely related field, with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in microbiology.
Strong laboratory preparation skills, including the ability to set up and manage their own labs, appropriately handle chemicals, identify and mitigate safety hazards, maintain inventory and supplies, and effectively support overall lab operations.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
A passion for education.
An understanding of the community college population.
A commitment to the mission and a vision of SFCC.
A concern for rigorous academic standards, retention and outcomes assessment, and the mastery of active learning techniques in the classroom.
Knowledge and experience with learning management systems is essential.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of teaching experience with a demonstrated record of teaching excellence is preferred.
Previous community college teaching experience, particularly those with experience teaching microbiology, human anatomy and human physiology.

Responsibilities

Instruction and evaluation of student performance while maintaining the standards and integrity of both the science curricula and the institution.
Commitment to retaining students and helping them achieve their academic goals through a sense of student-centeredness.
Upholding the philosophy that students learn from frequent and timely feedback in a positive environment.
Effectively communicate course content to today’s college students through a variety of multi-media and other instructional strategies.
Willingness to continually improve instruction through professional development.
Assume instructional-related responsibilities and leadership roles beyond the classroom such as mentoring adjuncts, serving as lead instructor, completion of program review and serving on committees designed for problem solving and decision making on the division and institutional levels.
Teach courses in a variety of delivery methods including four-week, eight-week, twelve-week and sixteen-week formats including on-ground, hybrid and online settings.
Teach an evening class(es) or, possibly, a dual credit class.
Maintain a classroom presence utilizing learning management systems for all sections, whether online or on ground.
Maintain a minimum of five student hours per week and be available during the college's operating hours, Monday through Friday.
Work autonomously but also work synonymously as a member of the science department team, which is dispersed among several different campus locations.