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

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