Biology Adjunct Instructor (General Biology) (TEMPORARY)

Job Description

Position Title

Biology Adjunct Instructor (General Biology) (TEMPORARY)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The Los Medanos College Biology Department seeks an enthusiastic teacher to become part of our adjunct instructional faculty. Currently, we are looking to staff an in-person section of General Biology (BioSc 10), which is a 4-unit course and includes 3 hours of lecture (MW 3:30pm-4:55pm) and 4 hours per week of lab (MW 5:05pm-7:10pm) on the Brentwood campus.

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 MW 3:30pm-7:10pm at our campus in Brentwood

Recruitment Type

Faculty

Location

Brentwood Campus

Posting Number

F01316

# of Openings

1

Salary

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16). Counseling, Librarian, Disabilities Specialist pay rate is $51.37-$87.77 per hour (up to $100.65)

Position Status

Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category

Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group

Part-Time Faculty

Department

L5010-Biological Sciences

Discipline

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:

Masters degree in any biological science OR Bachelors degree in any biological science AND masters degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent.

License/Certificates/Credentials

N/A

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.

Inquiries

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

Job Open Date: 04/03/2026

Job Close Date: 05/18/2026

Open Until Filled No

Employment Begins: FA26

# of Months 4