"Adjunct Faculty Pool - Professor of Biology"

Adjunct Faculty Pool - Professor of Biology

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region-and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state's oldest and largest pecan grove.

Richard Bland College is accepting applications for its adjunct faculty pool in Biology. This pool provides a source of qualified instructors for potential teaching assignments as needed. Adjunct faculty may teach a range of Biology courses (lecture and/or lab), support interdisciplinary collaboration, advise students, and contribute to departmental initiatives under the direction of the Natural Sciences & Mathematics Department Chair.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

This position's major responsibilities include:

• Teaching Biology courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures
• Preparing and submitting timely grade reports and other reports on student performance, as required
• Organizing class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the courses
• Providing input and working with other faculty and staff to review, produce, and/or select course-related materials

Minimum Qualifications

• A master's degree (or higher) in Biology from a regionally accredited college or university; or a M.S. degree in a closely-related field (e.g. anatomy, forensic science, environmental studies, etc.) with at least 18 graduate credit hours in biology
• Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area of instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of first- and second-year college students
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and collaborative style

Additional Considerations

• Doctoral degree in Biology (or a closely related field)
• Demonstrated experience as a college faculty member
• Demonstrated experience implementing innovative education delivery techniques

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications will remain active for up to two years and will be reviewed as instructional needs arise or until all positions are filled.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule availability, resume/curriculum vitae , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, resume, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.