Biology Adjunct Instructor (Ecology and the Environment) (TEMPORARY)

Job Description

Posting Number: F01314

Location: Los Medanos College

Description of Position:

1. Inform students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
2. Maintain necessary attendance, and scholastic records and submit them according to published deadlines.
3. Provide classroom instruction in accordance with approved course outlines.
4. Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations and inform students of their academic progress.
5. Collaborate with course lead(s), the department chair(s), and technical personnel to assure that college mandates are met, and that all sections of a given course maintain coordination with each other.
6. Teach courses offered in daytime WF 9:25am-12:35pm at our campus in Pittsburg. Some labs will be conducted at onsite field trips 4-5 times during the semester.

Inquiries:
Contact Kyle Hanks or Jill Bouchard, Biology Department Co-Chairs, by email (jbouchard@losmedanos.edu, khanks@losmedanos.edu)

Position Status: Temporary

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: L5010-Biological Sciences

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

EDUCATION:
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 the equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications:

• A combination of education and/or teaching experience that would enable the candidate to effectively teach an introductory-level course in ecology with concurrent lab.
• Excellent teaching ability
• Community college teaching experience
• Demonstrated ability to work productively and collaboratively in an extraordinarily diverse community of coworkers and/or students
• An attitude that will put students and colleagues at ease, characterized by intellectual humility, kindness, acceptance of others' faults and points of view, patience, and a generosity of spirit.

Job Open Date: 04/03/2026

Job Close Date: 5/22/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: FA26

# of Months: 4months

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/11993