Part Time Biology Instructor

Washtenaw Community College • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

Picture Yourself here! Why Join WCC? An inclusive, welcoming environment for our students, faculty & staff WCC tuition waiver of 3 credit hours per semester Retirement options and flexible schedules available Great Discounts at WCC's Health & Fitness Center, Barnes & Noble Bookstore and more! Check out our Part Time Benefits here Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is seeking a Part time Biology Instructor to teach Biology credit courses. Needs may become available each semester. Upon successful submission of your application, resume, and transcripts, you will be considered for teaching opportunities on a per course basis. Courses may be taught online.Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning. Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals. Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement. Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation. Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion. Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed. Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities. Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process. Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Earned Master's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution in Biology or biology-related field OR master's degree with minimum 18 graduate credits in biology disciplines required. Master's degree plus 3 years clinical experience as an MD, RN, or Physician's Assistant (PA) may be eligible for some courses. Biology-related fields/disciplines include but are not limited to: anatomy, cytology, cell biology, entomology, epidemiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, physiology, and zoology.
• See WCC Teaching Requirements for more details.

Nice To Haves

• Recent, successful, post-secondary teaching experience in Biology courses.
• Online, remote, or virtual teaching experience.
• QM Teaching Online certified.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning.
• Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
• Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
• Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation.
• Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
• Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed.
• Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.
• Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.
• Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• WCC tuition waiver of 3 credit hours per semester
• Retirement options and flexible schedules available
• Great Discounts at WCC's Health & Fitness Center, Barnes & Noble Bookstore and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees