Biological Sciences Instructor

About the role

Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives. There is currently one full-time, tenure-track position at Moorpark College that will begin during the Spring 2027 semester. All academic employees of the District are scheduled depending upon staffing needs as defined within the terms of the VCCCD/AFT Agreement. Nontraditional assignments such as evening, weekend, dual enrollment (high school), or off-site assignments may be made with consent of faculty member, management or when special conditions exist on a campus as defined.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings.
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate.
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours.
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record.
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in curriculum and program development; update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• Attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities. May provide work direction to others.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must possess the minimum qualifications for the discipline as approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and defined in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook.

• Master's in any biological science OR
• Bachelor's in any biological science AND Master's in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent*; OR
• possession of an appropriate California Community College Credential.

The following degrees qualify for a degree in a biological science:

• Anatomy (and any derivative or type thereof, including but not limited to anatomical sciences, etc.)
• Animal Behavior
• Bacteriology
• Biology (and any derivative or type thereof, including but not limited to biological sciences, cellular biology, behavioral biology, developmental biology, environmental biology, wildlife biology, etc.)
• Biomedical Sciences
• Bio-sciences (and types thereof, including but not limited to biotechnology, molecular biosciences, etc.)
• Botany (and any derivative or type thereof, including but not limited to botanical sciences)
• DVM (doctor of veterinary medicine)
• Ecology (and any derivative or type thereof)
• Embryology
• Endocrinology
• Evolution
• Genetics (and any type thereof, including but not limited to molecular genetics)
• Immunology
• Infectious diseases
• Life Sciences
• Microbiology
• Neurobiology (and derivatives of "neuro," including but not limited to neuroscience, neurology, etc.)
• Organismal Biology (and any type thereof, including but not limited to araneology, entomology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, mellicology, mycology, nematology, ornithology, parasitology, primatology, etc.)
• Pathology
• Physiology (and any derivative or type thereof, including but not limited to physiological science, molecular physiology, cellular physiology, etc.)
• Virology
• Zoology (and any derivative or type thereof, including but not limited to zoological sciences, vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, etc.)

All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.

If you have completed your education at an institution outside of the United States, please see the section below titled "Foreign Transcripts" for additional information.

Equivalency

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates whose transcripts do not list the title of their degree exactly as listed above, but feel they possess such equivalent qualifications, are encouraged to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency with their application for review by the Districtwide Equivalency Committee.

Example: A candidate with a Master's degree in agricultural science (not listed exactly) must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire for Equivalency to be considered. Degree titles that are not an exact match will not be considered outside of the equivalency process.

The equivalency review is an independent process for district-wide disciplines that is separate from the recruitment process to fill a vacancy. A subcommittee of discipline experts will review the equivalency materials and make a recommendation as to whether the applicant demonstrated qualifications equivalent to those shown in the minimum qualifications section of the job posting.