Instructor in Biological Sciences, Initial focus: Microbiology (Part-Time Pool)

About the role

The Ventura County Community College District is seeking part-time instructors in the discipline for the Fall 2026 semester. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives.
• 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.
• Evaluate and develop course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization.
• 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.
• 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.
• May participate in curriculum and program development; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes.
• May attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings.
• May provide work direction to others.

Requirements

• 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*.
• All coursework must be from a recognized accredited college or university.
• If the degree on your transcripts does not exactly match the ones specified above (word for word), then please read the Equivalency section below.
• 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, in particular the list of approved agencies that we accept foreign degree evaluations from.

Qualifications

The following degrees qualify for a degree in a biological science: Anatomy, Animal Behavior, Bacteriology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Bio-sciences, Botany, DVM, Ecology, Embryology, Endocrinology, Evolution, Genetics, Immunology, Infectious diseases, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Organismal Biology, Pathology, Physiology, Virology, Zoology.

Skills

Knowledge of teaching methods and techniques relevant to the discipline and ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to students from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided in a separate section if applicable.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided in a separate section if applicable.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided in a separate section if applicable.