Professor of Biology

About the Role

This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport, Beltline, Northeast, and Dual Enrollment locations.

Responsibilities

• Promotes student learning by communicating course content through a variety of teaching strategies.
• Facilitates student engagement across all learning environments (on-campus, online, or virtual).
• Teaches metacognitive awareness and the skills needed for lifelong learning.
• Uses the learning management system (LMS) and other technologies to enhance instruction.
• Aligns activities and assessments with course objectives and student learning outcomes.
• Provides timely feedback that promotes continuous improvement.
• Uses student evaluations for ongoing self-assessment and instructional improvement.
• Adheres to accepted standards of professional behavior, civility, and service excellence.
• Designs courses and curricula that align with student learning outcomes.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of course materials and teaching strategies for continuous improvement and currency.
• Adheres to department guidelines and college policies outlined in course syllabi.
• Uses an approved template to create an individualized syllabus for each course and posts it on the LMS at the beginning of the semester.
• Establishes and maintains a semester schedule of activities.
• Records current attendance and grades in the LMS.
• Conforms to all state and federal laws pertaining to students' rights in higher education.
• Meets all department and college deadlines.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Biology or a Master of Science in a related field plus 18 graduate semester hours in Biology.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Biology or Biological Sciences (preferred).
• At least two (2) years of experience teaching college Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, or Microbiology lectures and labs (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in teaching diverse student populations at a two-year college (preferred).