Del Mar College - Corporate Services · 2 months ago
INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BIOLOGY
Corpus Christi, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yrDel Mar College is a higher education institution seeking an Instructor or Assistant Professor in Biology. The role involves teaching courses in Biology, developing instructional materials, evaluating student progress, and participating in academic advising and institutional activities.
Responsibilities
Teach 18 contact hours per week during regular fall and spring semesters that could include face-to-face courses, online courses, and/or dual-credit/early college classes
Demonstrate skill, knowledge, and abilities in the teaching discipline
Teach assigned courses with a strong preference for Anatomy & Physiology or General Biology in a variety of times and locations in response to meet institutional need
Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction
Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students who have differing educational and experiential backgrounds in meeting the course outcomes
Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community
Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course outcomes within the College grade and grade appeals procedures
Review, evaluate, recommend, and effectively use student learning materials
Provide students with a written and accessible course syllabus that follows the Course Syllabus Guidelines and facilitates a clear understanding between student and instructor of the content, goals, requirements, expectations, evaluation methods and schedule of work
Maintain a classroom environment that promotes teaching and learning
Hold scheduled, posted virtual or physical office hours of at least one (1) hour daily and be available for and encourage conferences with students so there is a clearer understanding of the students’ work and the possibility of improvement
Assist in academic advising of declared majors
Assist with marketing programs and recruiting students
Review, evaluate, and revise assessments of program and institutional student learning outcomes and program practices to bring about action plans devised to implement systemic improvement in programs and assure compliance with professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and requirements of business/industry and higher education
Participate in the self-evaluation process
Establish goals and objectives which may include personal and professional development plans in consultation with the department chair
Maintain professional standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodology through professional development/engagement activities
Serve on committees
Accept special assignments occasionally
Participate in scheduled institutional activities which include convocation and graduation ceremonies
Participate in department, divisional, and college meetings
Participate in college-related activities such as registration and selection of faculty
Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards
Participate in the college planning process by assisting in the formulation of goals and objectives and budget priorities
Meet professional assignments in accordance with the college calendar
Participate in business and/or community activities that promote the mission of the college
Participate in advising
Qualification
Required
Master's degree with eighteen (18) upper division credit hours in biology for instructor; Ph.D. for Assistant Professor
Ability to plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/ outline provided to insure course content and objectives are met
Ability to utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles of students
Preferred
Experience in teaching General Biology, as well as Anatomy and Physiology, is highly sought after
Excellent communication skills
Ability to teach lower-division majors' and health-science biology courses
Ability to teach and communicate with students of varied multicultural backgrounds
Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and methods which enhance student success
Knowledge of a learning college and/or knowledge of learning communities
Experience teaching college level online courses and/or documented successful training in a college online learning management system (e.g. Blackboard, Canvas)
Company
Del Mar College - Corporate Services
With Del Mar College’s resources at our fingertips, Corporate Services can assist you with a vast array of training programs that can be customized to meet your employee needs – from enhancing leadership skills to leveraging business tools, emergency response training, safety and industry-specific programs.
Corpus Christi, TX, US
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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