Biology Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Clovis Community College

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share Clovis Community College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 38% are Latinx, >1% are American Indian/Alaska Native, 8% are Asian, 3% are Black/African American, 42% are White, and 6% are multiracial. CCC is a Hispanic Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves. Providing instruction in biology, on the Clovis Community college campus and at off-site community campus locations. Duties includes teaching both laboratory and lecture classes in majors, non-majors, and human biology, including but not limited to Serving on college and district committees; Course development, program review, and developing; and Assessing student learning outcomes.

• Assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening, weekends, on-line or off campus;
• Otherwise fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in any biological science;
• OR Bachelor’s degree in any biological science AND Master’s degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science;
• OR A valid California Community College Credential;
• OR The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Background in general biology, human biology, anatomy, and physiology;
• Experience teaching biology (majors, non-majors);
• Experience in diagnosing and re-mediating knowledge and skills deficiencies;
• Experience with educational technology (computer, interactive video, smart podium, etc.);
• Certificate to teach in an online or hybrid environment;
• Knowledge of student success models/orientation programs designed to improve student success and retention;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and re-mediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals;
• and Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture and $38.67 – $52.55 for lab Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Additional Information

Applicant Documents

• Required Documents
• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted - must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation